The Weekend Sun 6 October 2017

6 October 2017, Issue 876

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Speaking out p4

It’s showtime!

More cheer room p11

Keeping kids busy p30

It has an international reputation as a boutique shopping strip. But on Sunday the players and performers will be centre stage on Mount Mainstreet between Salisbury and Pacific Aves.

It’s the 21st Weekend Sun Mount Busking Festival.

From violins to saxophone and flute, guitars, ukuleles,

keyboards, accordions and even steel drums, songwriters, singers and dancers all showcasing their talent.

The buskers, who are usually just a novelty factor on the sidewalk, become the main attraction.

The entertainment spectacle is a platform for young performers to build and gain experience on an informal

but large stage in front of a big audience.

A wonderful opportunity to perform and a wonderful opportunity to take in some hidden local talent.

The Weekend Sun Mount Busking Festival has attracted buskers from as far afield as Auckland.

Meet one of the talent on page 31. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Music news and gigs p49

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We’ve had extraordinary feedback from last week’s column – the piece on Winnie The Pooh and his friends, postgeneral election.

The Sun has been overwhelmed* with messages about this column.

Thanks for the feedback. I even got a text from my Dad. Then that radical, outspoken website, Whale Oil, contacted us and asked if they could re-publish it. Which we agreed to, which means a whole new audience of Whale Oil followers are now tuned into The Weekend Sun website and SunLive.

Interestingly, we didn’t get much feedback from the ACT party or Labour.

But a couple of Greens party folk queried why they were left out. Just goes to show you can’t please everybody.

Which is not surprising; the column doesn’t set out to please anyone, rather poke as much borax as possible in as many different directions as possible.

Anyway, this week has been a dog’s breakfast of events, bizarre news, and disaster.

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Our thoughts are with the US and the good people of Las Vegas after a horrific massacre at the hands of what appears to be another deranged nutter.

It’s clear that some firearms reform is necessary; at least better controls on the sale and possession of automatic weapons; or those that can be altered to rapid fire.

The satirical website the Onion this week pointed out that Australia celebrated more than 7800 days without a massacre, citing stricter gun controls as the answer.

There’s got be some middle ground whereby the rights of genuine, sane hunter-gatherers are retained; while the rights of the rest of the population get protection from automatic-fire weapons. There’s no place for machine guns in any civilian role, yet it seems from the Las Vegas footage that the weapons deployed were full automatic.

Here in New Zealand these are not permitted, except in the case

of bonafide collectors; only semi-autos… one pull of the trigger per round.

There will be plenty of gun aficionados out there to correct me on the finer points, but to put it in layman’s terms, no society can justify the civilian ownership of automatic fire ‘machine guns’ with massive magazines, when a semi-auto with a maximum five or six rounds should be plenty for the average hunter-gatherer’s purposes.

And if there’s a nutter prepared to kill innocent people, guns are not the only weapons that need controls. There have been plenty of cases of trucks, planes and pressure cookers deployed as weapons of mass destruction. Perhaps these weapons need some stricter controls on them too.

Meanwhile, the week just went weirder after that.

Weird supermarket stuff

Being a hunter-gatherer, I rarely go to the supermarket. I avoid this whenever possible. This week I was instructed to search for Angus beef patties. I couldn’t find Angus but returned with another brand. I was in deep trouble. I still don’t understand. I don’t care what the beefies name was. He’s dead now, so we might as well eat him.

One good reason to avoid the supermarket, unless you are completely out of rations: it is too easy to buy things that are not necessary. And besides, there are disturbing and weird people in there.

Such as this guy: People give me grief about wearing zip off pants, Crocs and hats with solar lights. But at least I haven’t sunk to the depravity of skin tight grundies, purple knee stockings under Doc Martens. I don’t like to judge, but I will.

This must be some sort of sickness.

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I reckon it’s just spam.

Weird week

Tom Petty died, then it was discovered he wasn’t dead, just brain dead but still had a pulse. So kinda like Keith Richards, I guess. Then Tom died. Such sad news.

The dog stole and ate a pound of butter off Uncle Tony’s kitchen bench. She’s now asking for toast to go with it.

Kim Jong and Prez Don continue to rattle their sabres and take us all a step closer to nuclear annihilation.

And Winston is doing exactly what he said he’d do: wait for the special votes to be counted. Despite this, some of the media are trotting out the old line ‘country held to ransom’. What bollocks.

They’re simply waiting for the full result and then getting into coalition talks.

Memo to media: Don’t hold your breath. *How the media measures feedback: Some interest: The dog woke up.

Great interest: The dog barked and one person commented.

Substantial feedback: The dog sat up for a scratch, the phone rang and more than one email received.

The phone didn’t stop ringing: the phone rang twice, but one of those was a wrong number.

Overwhelmed: Had more than 20 emails, a couple of phone calls, a chat at the Chapel St petrol station and a text from Dad. Inundated: Stopped counting the emails, upset the Spinners & Weavers, invited to speak at service club meetings.

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Reflect or go shopping?

A time for reflection rather than shopping – senior minister at St Peters in the City, Simon McLeay. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Auckland gave it a resounding no. So did Hamilton and now Tauranga is mulling over one of the more divisive issues of the time.

It’s Easter Sunday trading – should cash registers be ringing along with the church bells on one of the most sacrosanct, most holy of days for Christians?

There are obviously divergent and polarising views – the retailers who say that, in a business capacity, choice is always a powerful thing.

“It’s a positive move that the Tauranga City Council is considering a policy, which if adopted, will give all shops the choice to trade on Easter Sunday if they wish to,” says Mainstreet Tauranga’s Sally Cooke.

And then there’s the church.

“I don’t expect people who aren’t Christian to see the day in the same way as I do,” says Simon McLeay, senior minister at St Peters in the City.

“But Easter Sunday is a special day, and in our busy, busy culture it’s increasingly important to have some days that invite us to stop and think of other things.”

The council is now consulting ratepayers; inviting them to have their say in line with a parliamentary decree giving local authorities the power to create local policy on the issue.

In a full page newspaper advertisement featuring a fluffy baby chicken, TCC poses the question to ratepayers ‘Trading on Easter Sunday?’ and it’s

accompanied by a straight yes or no, a tick or a cross.

A third option for Easter Sunday trading in specific areas of the city was dropped.

Mainstreet Tauranga pitches the Jazz Festival as a reason for freeing up Easter trading. “Thousands of people flock to the city centre to enjoy the Jazz Festival,” says Sally. “And giving our businesses the opportunity to open if they wish; to meet this market would be a positive move. Those attending the festival could shop and dine at our members’ businesses, contributing further to the business growth of our city centre.”

But any decision on Easter Sunday trading won’t override liquor licensing provisions – if a venue can’t sell alcohol on Easter Sunday, any policy won’t change that. Alcohol will only be sold with a meal at restaurants and cafes. Simon says there’s more to Easter Sunday than our love of shopping – more than something for the garden, something for the house or a new shirt – it’s a special day.

“As a Christian, Easter Sunday is the most holy day of the year. It’s the day I believe Jesus Christ came back to life from the dead. I know it’s an extraordinary claim, and that’s the point. If Jesus really did come back from the dead it would cause us to doubt all the assumptions we have about life.”

Read the rest of the story, including some conditions of adopting trading on Easter Sunday at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Looking to put $18m into buses More frequent bus services, new bus routes and the introduction and trial of five, state-ofthe-art hybrid buses will form part of Western Bay of Plenty's future public transport network.

The new bus contracts will take effect from December 2018 for urban and rural bus services, and January 2019 for Tauranga school services.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is also proposing to increase its investment in Western Bay bus services from the current $13 million a year to $18.2 million a year in 2019-20.

Arrest made in motorcycle theft A man has been arrested after a van suspected of being involved in the theft of a motorcycle from the Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Festival was located.

A reader spotted the van on Fraser St at around 11am on Monday.

“I saw the van on the side of the road – they were dropping someone off at the doctors on Fraser St.” The man, who owns Commando motorcycles himself, phoned police and followed the vehicle south through the city, until police stopped the van outside the Greerton Marist Rugby Club.

Tornado blamed for splitting tree The quick thinking of two boys stopped them from being crushed by a tree in Mount Maunganui.

Strong westerlies ripped through the Bay of Plenty on Monday.

Stephanie Radich says her son Cohen and his mate Ashton ran around the Mount and were chilling under the tree when they heard a loud crack.

“A mini tornado ripped past, and luckily they heard a loud creak and scarpered just as the tree split and fell in three places!”

Potentially most beautiful city Tauranga could soon hold the bragging rights for being the nation’s most beautiful city after being announced as a finalist in the ‘Beautiful Awards’.

The prestigious awards evening, which is run by Keep New Zealand Beautiful, celebrates people and communities who ‘Do the Right Thing' and demonstrate environmental excellence in all walks of life.

Mount Maunganui is also up for the Kiwi's Choice award.

Organisers of the event say the calibre of entries for the 2017 awards has been very high, which has made judging extremely difficult.

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“I like to hear. Putting some life back into the Historic Village and that’s where Museum should go.”

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Male bulimia survivor speaks out Luke Chivers is taking the brave step of discussing his near-death experience with bulimia in the hope it encourages other men to seek help.

The former Bethlehem College head boy first shared his story on TVNZ’s ‘Sunday’ programme, describing how training for a marathon sent him down a path of overeating, followed by ‘purging’ – making himself sick up to 20 times a day.

“In 2013, I was training for the Colville Connection off-road marathon in the Coromandel. I’d always been a perfectionist, and never settled for anything other than best. So training for the marathon meant I only wanted to win it, nothing else would do. And in the course of training I became fixated on what foods to eat.” He changed his diet, ensuring he only ate what he thought were healthier, cleaner foods. It helped him win the marathon, but brought some underlying issues to the surface. “I won the race, but I wasn’t happy with the result. I came first – literally couldn’t have done any better – but I still felt like I could have run up hills faster, or achieved a better time.

“Up until then I hadn’t truly known my self-worth. Growing up, my identity was based around my successes at school. But when I left college, and didn’t have the title of ‘head boy’ anymore, I felt a little lost.

“I made up for it by putting all my effort into university, trying to get straight-A grades, and aiming to become a great athlete.” For Luke, it was a way of gaining acceptance. Because for many years, the 24-year-old had also been struggling with his sexuality – something beyond his control. “Undoubtedly, I wanted to be able to control the uncontrollable.

“I was disgusted at myself for being gay, and I thought if I could control my weight and what others thought of me, then I could suppress those feelings. It’s been a huge journey of self-acceptance for me.”

Former Bethlehem College head boy Luke Chivers is speaking out about male mental health issues.

He says there’s a lack of understanding around what eating disorders look like, or who they can affect – which is anyone.

“It’s so easy to feel as though you’re the only one.” For Luke, the binge-eating and throwing up, coupled with the decreasing number on the scales, produced a sense of euphoria, however brief.

“Those ‘highs’ I felt were a short-term freedom from my internal struggles. But I genuinely felt like I was losing my mind.

There was at least year when I didn’t know who Luke was, or if I’d ever find him again.

“Journaling was a powerful thing for me – just being able to express my feelings and thoughts on paper I couldn’t speak out loud.” He got through some of darkest days by reading messages he received from his classmates the final day of high school.

“I held onto the notes we wrote to encourage other students in our year group.

“I have about 40 of these notes, which speak to the qualities that others see in me.

“And they really helped.” Always, it comes back to self-image and self-worth.

How do people perceive us, and what happens if we’re not ‘perfect’ – whatever that might mean. For Luke, part of being ‘perfect’ was not being gay. Suppressing that

part of himself – lying to both himself and the world – was at the core of the problem.

“It’s the power of a lie. It’s a deep emotion manifesting itself through the abuse of food and one’s body. But for others it could just as easily be alcohol addiction, or gambling.”

Nowadays Luke lives in Auckland, working as a public relations consultant for MYOB. Life is good, he’s got a supportive workplace, great friends, and he’s returning to a normal, healthy relationship with food.

“It’s something I still have to focus on.

I still have occasional urges to overeat, and breakfast is certainly the hardest meal for me. I force myself to have it, even if I question the idea. I also don’t really allow myself to eat alone, and I check in with myself emotionally every day. If I’m feeling anxious, for instance, I take time to address that and why I’m feeling that way.”

Luke says this is just the beginning of his ongoing conversation to try to increase awareness, empathy and available treatment for eating disorders in New Zealand.

“We have to encourage our young men to develop true self-worth. That doesn't come from a body size – whether buff or lean.

“It comes from connection, belonging and acceptance.”

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When the cupboard was bare “Blimmin’ darling woman!” That’s how a cash-strapped Papamoa mum describes the Samaritan who stepped in and salvaged a dire situation at the supermarket checkout this week.

“It was an amazing act of goodwill,” says Deb. “I was in shock and crying a bit”.

But, by the time she regathered her wits out in the carpark the Samaritan was gone.

“I didn’t get to ask her name or phone number. I just want the opportunity to thank her personally.”

Deb asks for a little anonymity – she doesn’t want her circumstances to impact on anyone. So for the purposes of the story, she will be just Deb. But Deb wants to put her gratitude out there in the hope it’ll filter back to the Samaritan.

On Wednesday afternoon Deb was despondent – it was a real life Mother Hubbard moment. “The cupboard was bare, no food, we desperately needed shopping. My caregiver wages were down because some of my clients were in hospital. If we don’t have clients we don’t get paid. There was an unexpected expense of $60 to take my child to the doctor, my shoe had broken and there was only a few drops of petrol left in the car.”

Seemed life was conspiring against Deb. She went to WINZ. “I told them we didn’t have enough to get by.” So WINZ answered the call and bankrolled a $60 emergency dash to the supermarket. “I loaded up what I thought was $60 worth but at the checkout I was $3 over. I said I would put the half bunch of celery back.”

Cue the Good Samaritan lined up behind Deb. She stepped straight out of Luke 10:33. “No, no, no she said – take your celery, I will cover it, I will pay

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for it. I said no, I can live without the celery. But she insisted. It was wonderful.”

The largesse should have ended there. However when Deb swiped the $60 WINZ credit card, it declined the transaction. “The card hadn’t been loaded. There was no money on it. It was embarrassing and distressing,” says Deb. “Blimmin’ fantastic isn’t it?”

Cue the Samaritan again. “She told me: ‘I will pay for all your groceries, I can pay, I would like to pay’.

“I said: ‘I can’t let you do that’. But she absolutely insisted and so she paid the entire bill.” Deb just stood there in shock. “I was thinking we would have to go another day without food. And up steps this woman. She didn’t know me or my circumstances, but she was happy to cover my bill.”

Then the Samaritan disappeared from Deb’s life as quickly and generously as she had entered it.

“She just did it out of the goodness of her heart and she wasn’t expecting thanks. And despite all the evil, nasty things happening in the world at the moment, there are some good, good people.”

Now Deb intends passing on the goodwill. “I am going to spend the money on some biscuits, snacks and treats and put them in the charity box. No baked beans.” So, on the back of the spontaneous and anonymous goodwill, Deb intends to treat some people. “I hope someone may see The Weekend Sun story and say to her: ‘look here’s your thank you’.

“I just hope she gets to hear of our gratitude.”

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Time to pull up the drawbridge?

I recently asked a group ‘how many of us were born in Tauranga?’ No one raised their hands. It’s rare to find someone who has been here all their lives. It’s particularly acute on my side of the bridge; a common question asked when meeting someone new in Papamoa is “where are you from?”

We don’t ask because of an accent or appearance but because we’re a community that has grown rapidly.

Since I moved here in 1981 the population has risen more than 1300 per cent from 1900 to 28,000 people this year and growing. Let’s face it, with the city now exceeding 130,000 people, some are beginning to question whether we should have pulled up the drawbridge already – immediately after they arrived of course!

As nice as it seems we can’t. Legally, central government requires local government to keep allocating more space for housing. If that isn’t a good

enough reason, consider towns whose populations are stagnating; consider what this means for unemployment and the resulting social issues.

Growth is good, that’s why owning a home in this city is such a good investment. More people and more jobs mean higher property values.

Our greatest challenge is ahead of us.

We’re running out of green fields to develop so Tauranga’s future is going to be a denser one. We don’t want to trash our living environment, but rather use the opportunity growth provides to make a better city for all. We need your help in shaping our future environment. Look out for consultation on the city’s urban strategy next year and participate.

A wonderfully substantial display of goodwill They’re giving back to the community in a substantially generous way.

Althorp retirement village in Pyes Pa will this weekend hand over a brand new, fully-equipped ambulance to St John, representing an investment of about $200,000. The new ambulance will be dedicated at Althorp on Sunday morning followed by an open day. The village will showcase some brand new highly-specced apartments – some in the garden block and two-bedroom apartments in the

lodge overlooking the bowling green and Mount Maunganui. “They’re premium facilities in a village which boasts a heated swimming pool, gymnasium, cinema and bar – resort-style facilities,” says Althorp manager Claire Keen. The village has a waiting list for its villas. “They’re hard to come by,” says Claire. Althorp will also have an “amazing” floral art display for the dedication at 10am and open day from 11am on Sunday, October 8 at 9 Grantston Drive, Pyes Pa.

Dance, boogie, toe tap and shimmy the night away

It’s the tango, a sensual ballroom dance that originated in Argentina in the early 20th century, and it will be danced at the Tauranga Baptist Church on October 7 at Latin Dance Tauranga’s Latin dance party.

Entry is $5 at the door and includes a light supper and refreshments.

The dance party is at the Tauranga Baptist Church, 640 Cameron Rd, from 7.3011pm on Saturday, October 7.

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Tips for young writers Comic book artist and professional wrestler Michel Mulipola will be attending the Young NZ Writers workshops for the first time in November.

Young writers from throughout the Bay of Plenty will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of New Zealand’s leading authors next month as part of Tauranga Writers’ 50th anniversary celebrations.

Young NZ Writers, established in 2011 by Tauranga Writers members Piper Mejia and Lee Murray to create a platform for young writers to be mentored and published, is offering a choice of workshops covering short stories, novels, poetry, script writing and graphic novels for young people from Bay of Plenty intermediate and secondary schools on November 4.

Among the writers attending is Paul Mannering, a Wellington-based author of horror, adventure and action-based stories.

“He did the last [workshop] we did in Taupo and the kids loved him. We do get quite a few boys attending so it’s great to have Paul who is very animated and an exciting writer.”

Comic book artist and professional wrestler Michel Mulipola is also attending, with a focus on graphic novels a new addition to the workshops this year.

“This is something the kids have asked for – they want to go a bit further and look at the illustrations.

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Some kids are very visual and I think it will be a great asset,” says Lee. This will be the fifth year Young Writers NZ has offered the writing workshops.

“It’s going to be an incredible day. It’s a quite practical workshop and kids come away with plenty of ideas and information about where they can send their work,” says Lee. Young Writers NZ publishes anthologies of students’ work via annual competitions which attract hundreds of entries each year from throughout New Zealand. “It’s fantastic for students to have an opportunity to publish their work. Every student that sends in their work gets some feedback about their work and what they might strengthen,” says Lee. While not everyone will grow up to be a writer, she says, writing is a great opportunity for self-expression.

“Because the curriculum at school is so tight they don’t have a lot of time for just fun writing, which is a shame. Being able to express yourself on paper is an important skill, but it’s also a great means of finding self, discovering self and learning about yourself.”

The workshops are on Saturday, November 4 from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm at Tauranga Girls’ College.

Cost is $20 per session or $30 for two.

Young people interested in registering for the workshops can do so until October 15, email youngnzwriters@gmail.com

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Father and son running together Ryo Miyanami and son Zen training around the Daisy Hardwick walkway where part of the marathon will be run.

Photo: Chris Callinan.

But Ryo Miyanami will be tacking on an extra two kilometres when he runs alongside son Zen in the 2km Kids Dash at Gordon Spratt Reserve. “I saw the course advertised and felt excited.

“It’s very familiar to me and my son so I thought it would be fun to run it together.

“We have lived here for nine years – Zen was born in Tauranga so it’s our home town.”

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running seriously for about eight years. He used to play soccer until a knee injury meant he had to give it up.

“I enjoy exercise though so I tried running instead. I couldn’t run more than 10km initially due to my injury. But around six years ago I changed my style of running, which allowed me to overcome the injury and start running longer and longer.”

The full marathon starts at 7am, with the Kids Dash scheduled for 11am. Ryo’s confident he can make it in time, and is hoping to come in under three hours and 30 minutes.

Zen, 8, plays soccer and enjoys running too. He did the Tauranga trail run with his dad

when he was five years old, and was hoping to do the 6km run on Saturday, but unfortunately the start times didn’t match up.

Still, it will be another race run together as father and son. As for the secret to running a good race, Ryo says it’s all about having fun.

“You have to enjoy the challenge. If you think it’s going to be hard that can act as a mental barrier to success.”

The Tauranga International Marathon starts on The Strand at 7am, Saturday, October 7 and finishes at Gordon Spratt Reserve in Papamoa, where there will be entertainment and a market.

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Cultures clash in art

Papamoa artist Kereama Taepa with his work ‘Insert Coin’ at the Tauranga Art Gallery. Photo: Nikki South.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be inside a video game? If you step inside the lift at Tauranga Art Gallery you’ll come pretty close.

Papamoa artist Kereama Taepa’s work ‘Insert Coin’, commissioned by the art gallery for its 10th birthday celebrations, uses images from contemporary pop culture mixed with Maori kowhaiwhai designs and symbols to create a unique graphic mash-up.

As you move from floor to floor you can stand back and take in old-school arcade references such as Star Wars, Super Mario Bros, Pac-Man and Tetris.

Around you, choppers fly in formation towards a deconstructing, cubic tiki as Super Mario clones bounce away to their own beat. Knuckle-duster daisies smile sweetly beneath a pixelated pare (carved door lintel) that hovers above the only exit ‘Insert Coin’ is one of several works by Kereama that has the Bay of Plenty arts community buzzing at the moment.

He recently won the Supreme Award at the 2017 Rotorua Museum Art Wards with his 3D printed work ‘Bicultural Dialogue I’ and will have several 3D printed works appearing in the upcoming ‘Art of Technology’ experience at the Goddards Centre from October 18-November 5.

Kereama says ‘Insert Coin’ is about growing up in the 80s

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and being a part of two different cultures – Maori culture and pop culture – and how you bring those two cultures together.

“The overall structure has references to kowhaiwhai and then within that you’ll see references to space invaders and Michael Jordan and all sorts of other things.

‘Bicultural Dialogue II’ – one of Kereama Taepa’s 3D printed works that will be included in the Art of Technology experience at the Goddards Centre from October 18-November 5.

“I remember growing up going to the spacies parlour. The first thing on the screen was ‘insert coin’ so you put in your coin, hit one player and you played the game. ‘Insert Coin’ is essentially a nod to a time when I was growing up.” Kereama’s works in the upcoming ‘Art in Technology’ experience are also a mix of Maori and pop cultures “with a bit of a twist”.

“I’m essentially looking at the practice of carving, without

carving.” He is also “ironing out a few kinks” on a virtual reality work.

Kereama studied graphic design as part of his Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts but says technology has definitely changed and influenced his work since then.

“I’m actually more of a sculptor.

“I grew up playing with sculpting materials as opposed to painting and drawing. In graphic design I learned 2D stuff and I’m self-taught in 3D. “Now that 3D printing has come on the scene it’s a little bit more in line with what I naturally do.”

Digital technology allows you to work small scale and large scale at the same time, says Kereama.

“You can work physically and not physically at the same time as well. You can really twist and play with notions of space and time in the digital sphere.”

And how does Kereama see the influence of digital technology on traditional Maori art such as carving? “To me it’s always about adding on. My Whakapi exhibition at Pataka (museum and gallery in Porirua) essentially addressed that that very thing.

Kereama’s latest work will feature in the ‘Art of Technology’ experience at the Goddards Centre, 21 Devonport Rd from 9am-5pm, October 18-November 5 as part of the 2017 Tauranga Arts Festival. Cost is $5 per person or $12 for a family.

Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz Kerry Mitchell

Accolades for local boat designer Mount Maunganui-based boat design company Hall Marine Design is a finalist in the consumer category at the 2017 Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards in Auckland tonight.

The product is their Purekraft 550 Centre Console boat.

Likened to the IKEA of boats, the Pukekraft range offers kit sets for DIY builds, a hull-only option with customers adding the componentry, or

fully-completed vessels. The boats are sent flat-packed, saving thousands of dollars for customers.

The parts are marked up to show where they should be welded together.

“We bring design-led thinking to the marine industry with no limits and no restrictions,” says Jarrod Hall of Hall Marine Design. “However we use a proven process to ensure success.”

The Best Design Awards will be held in Auckland tonight, Friday, October 6.

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In this together and forever “I liken it to living with a difficult four-yearold,” says Rachael.

We will call her Rachael simply to preserve her dignity and loyalty to a husband we will call Clark – a man living with Parkinson’s, the progressive neuro-degenerative disease. Also to protect them both from one of the

Health professionals Liz Rapley-Jones and Glennis Best – two of three community educators bringing a new level of care to people living with Parkinsons. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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“At least with a four-year-old who’s having trouble eating, dressing or using a toilet, you know they will eventually grow out of their tricky behaviours,” says Rachael. “With someone living with Parkinson’s, you know the behaviours will never, ever be easier to deal with.” That thought, and the frustration and the fears, set off the tears.

“Because I still love him,” says Rachael.

“Parkinson’s may be destroying him physically, but he is still the same man. I will always love him.”

And her chat with Clark is liberally laced with phrases such as “Are you alright darling?” and “Thank you sweetheart” – a constant reinforcement for both of them that while some things have changed, the important things, like the love, hasn’t and won’t. Parkinson’s affects one in 500 people – so there are about 260 people living with the disease in the Bay of Plenty.

“That means a client group of 500 because the support person is just as affected by Parkinson’s as the person with the disease,” says Rachael.

For example, the support person would be picking up more and more responsibility around the house, trying to manage the house and the person living with Parkinson’s as well as holding down a full-time job.

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There are many days she wakes wondering if it will be a good day or a bad day. “And if it’s a bad day, is it safe to be leaving him?” says Rachael.

“But in fact I have obligations at work and I can’t just suddenly drop work.” The Weekend Sun met up with Rachael to discuss Parkinson’s New Zealand’s

appointment of two new community educators – they now have three, all of them registered nurses, serving the Bay. But to understand their work, it helps to understand the problem.

Parkinson’s is a disease but it’s not contagious, it can’t be caught. Symptoms can be treated but there’s no cure and it has little effect on life expectancy.

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Symptoms include the tell-tale tremor – about 70 per cent of people with Parkinson’s have a tremor, often starting in one hand or arm. The small things that we take for granted – turning over in bed, standing up or delicate movements like doing up buttons – become frustrating, time-consuming chores for someone with Parkinson’s.

It can also affect posture, speech and facial expressions. “We were crossing the road the other day and a car was coming. Clark just stood there teetering and unable to walk,” says Rachael. “The brain was sending messages but they weren’t getting through to the limbs. His legs wouldn’t do as they were told. The driver of the car must have wondered what the hell was going on.”

So people with Parkinson’s often find starting movement difficult, or it might take them longer to perform a task. This can affect things like repetitive limb movements, handwriting and getting dressed can take so long the person begins to get cold.

Once upon a time, a field officer might have been someone who simply had an interest in Parkinson’s, or drew on personal experience to provide advice.

The rest of the story, and information on the community health educators can be found at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Ava Stocks, 10, Anna Grigson, 14, and Hannah Forlong, 13, throw Lilly Shere, 8, in the air. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Three cheers for new space For two years they’ve been hunting for a better place to practise.

A big open space, with high ceilings and room to tumble.

And finally, after two years, they’ve found one.

Founder and chairperson of local cheerleading club Bay Twisters Rebecca Grigson says they will move into their new cheerleading hub on Waihi Rd on Sunday.

“We used to be tucked away in a little alleyway and nobody knew we were there but now we get 30,000 cars going by every single day. It’s just so open and big and bright; it’s much, much better for us, and parking is easy, it’s awesome.”

It was fate, finding the new building. Fate, good timing, and a tangible passion.

“It was a bit hard to get the building; the landlord wanted someone who could give the building a bit of love and he said that I was so convincing

because I was just so excited and passionate,” says Rebecca.

“He said ‘I’m giving you guys a bit of a chance here’ and I said ‘I know I know, I’m really grateful’.”

“He said ‘I know your passion’ and he sold it to me because he said I was so passionate about the kids and the sport that he totally believed in me.”

The new building means a larger floor space – closer to competition standard – more room for tumbles and throws, more capacity for willing kids, and opportunity for new classes.

“We’re also going to start doing parkour and free running classes which should help get boys in the club,” says Rebecca.

“We have a coach that is qualified in cheerleading as well as parkour, and it’s his passion.”

Bay Twisters, started by Rebecca four years ago, has grown from eight eager little cheerleaders to more than 150. It’s getting kids active, it’s bringing up the profile of cheerleading, and it’s bringing

business to the Bay. “We host Battle in the Bay and this year it brought more than 600 competing athletes to Tauranga,” says Rebecca.

“Hopefully next year it will be bigger and better because we kind of have a good name for ourselves.”

Rebecca says its’ a full-time job with no pay. But the tradeoff for her is seeing the kids thrive.

“I don’t get paid for it but I’m in a lucky situation where my husband supports me 110 per cent. I’ve got a good committee behind me but I do all the dayto-day running and all the grant applications so it is pretty much a full-time job, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

“I don’t mind that I don’t get paid for it, it’s so rewarding.”

Registrations for 2018 Bay Twisters cheerleading teams open on November 18, 2017.

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Violin visionary comes to Tauranga A legendary kiwi violinist has come back home to play in Tauranga this weekend.

Wilma Smith is the former concertmaster of the NZ Symphony Orchestra and founding member of the NZ String Quartet.

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Wilma and Friends is at 4pm on Sunday, October 8 at the Graham Young Youth Theatre at Tauranga Boys’ College.

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District Health Board employs pedal power Bikes are being used for transport to and from meetings in Tauranga by district health board staff in a bid to ‘walk the talk’ on the health benefits of cycling.

The bikes, one e-bike and one normal bike, are being used in a trial by staff in the planning and funding team based in 2nd Ave.

The initiative is a case of practicing what you preach, says Bay of Plenty District Health Board integrated healthcare manager Sarah Davey.

“As a health service, we promote walking and biking for their positive health benefits for individuals, the population and the environment.

We are walking the talk by promoting the use of bikes by our own staff.

“Our goal is to reduce the number of short (under 10km) sole occupancy car journeys around town for meetings

Bay of Plenty District Health Board general manager planning and funding Simon Everitt, pictured centre with colleagues Thomas Larkin and Sarah Davey, is one of several staff who are cycling to meetings in the city.

– so back and forth from the hospital, to the city council and some of our providers for example.”

Sarah says the trial will inform DHB decisions on expanding the use of bikes for other staff and she encourages other organisations and businesses to consider trialling a similar scheme.

Benefits of the trial are expected to include: • Increased daily activity and mental wellbeing for staff • Lower carbon emissions and environmental pollution through reduced car dependency • Reduced transport costs, fuel and car maintenance • Reduction in time wasted by staff securing parking • Increased credibility when partnering and negotiating for health in all policies • Supporting Tauranga City Council to reduce car dependency General manager planning and funding Simon Everitt says the idea is already proving popular.

“I’d like to commend our staff for initiating this trial. In the first two weeks I have used the bike three times and I'm aware of four others who have also been using the bikes.

“We will be keeping track of their use and we think we’ll find we’re using our two vehicles considerably less, especially once summer arrives.”

Tauranga has one of the highest car usage rates in the country and this contributes to traffic congestion, parking problems, air pollution and health issues.

Tauranga City Council is currently seeking feedback from the public on how to make the city safer and easier for people to ride their bikes.

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And it traverses the generations.

“The kids love it – driving and shunting on the drive-a-train layout. It’s something that’s moving and they have control over. Even then, they just Ask the Oldfields. Dad Mike love watching.”

Oldfield built a model railway Everything on display at the for his son when he was a Tauranga Model Railway Club boy. Now the son’s about 50 show is made with care and and starting on a beginner’s attention to detail to mimic the N gauge railway, scale 1:148real thing. And to show how 1:160, with his own son. that’s achieved, the club will be So, two and a bit generations demonstrating model-making of model railway enthusiasts in and scenery-making. one family.

The club has about 30 “That’s how it goes, isn’t it?” members, meeting weekly on a says Mike. “Once you start, you Thursday night at their Sulphur quickly get drawn into it.

Point clubrooms.

“And every man has a bit of a Members can run their own fascination for trains. They’d be rolling stock on the club’s fibbing if they said they didn’t.” layouts or use the club’s And to feed that fascination, rolling stock for their own the Tauranga Model Railway entertainment. Different scale Club is holding its popular engines and rolling stock are show at the Otumoetai Sports available. “You can get a simple and Recreation Club rooms at starter layout – loco and rails – Fergusson Park tomorrow and for $200-300,” says Mike.

Sunday between 10am-4pm.

“But a seasoned enthusiast There will be 10 or 11 may pay $400-500 for an Club captain Alex Chapman with one working layouts, including English model loco with sound, of the exhibits for the show.

Thomas and Friends, at the smoke and lights.”

Photos: Bruce Barnard. show. Even the stage space The Tauranga Model becomes model train land.

Railway Club show is at the Otumoetai Sports and “Gets pretty busy, especially with the school Recreation Club rooms, Fergusson Park tomorrow holidays,” says Mike. and Sunday, October 7-8, between 10am-4pm.

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The Loft looking for new home Te Puke’s youth facility ‘The Loft’ is on the look-out for new premises.

or rent deferred until the trust is successful with grant funding.

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is aware of the trust’s situation and The Loft, which featured in The is doing what it can Weekend Sun on to help, September 22, was says Stephen. set up by Stephen “There’s got to and Tracey Fawcett be something, under the umbrella somewhere.” of their charitable On the bright trust, Vector Group, side, the loss of to provide a the venue has creative space for the been tempered town’s youth. with the donation The group was of a van for the using donated trust’s use by Ray business premises in White Te Puke and Jellicoe St but has Warehouse Cars been given notice Stephen and Tracey Fawcett are looking for new space.

Mount Maunganui and needs to find a Anyone able to “The old Mitre 10 building new home. assist the Vector Group Charitable (currently on the market for $1.8 “We always knew it would be million plus GST) would be temporary but if we didn’t have Trust should contact Stephen on perfect,” jokes Stephen. it we wouldn’t be where we are 027 414 4280 or email stephen.

Donated space would be ideal, now,” says Stephen. fawcett@vectorgroup.org.nz Ideally the trust needs a large, open-plan ground level space suitable for wheelchair access, and central to town.

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Reviving Neighbourhood Support Since taking on ratepayer backing, the Neighbourhood Support network is gaining strength and is expanding into a new role it is finding for itself, says Tauranga coordinator Kathy Webb.

Tauranga ratepayers support Neighbourhood Support with $11,000 a year, money which has enabled the organisation to contract help to update its database and formalise training of coordinators.

“The last year, 2016/17, was particularly challenging,” said Tauranga coordinator Kathy Webb during an open forum at a recent Tauranga City Council environment committee meeting.

“Volunteers have been very scarce on the ground. Having the funding enabled us to contract people with special skills and commitment to work long and hard for our communities.”

Cathy Hayes has been working on updating an eight-year-old database, and Bruce Banks has been writing a training manual for volunteers.

The organisation has found a niche in coordinating communications between residents and the various layers of officialdom, says Cathy.

The floodgates opened after

Neighbourhood Support successfully used its newsletter feedback to locate a missing person for police.

“For the next two weeks I was inundated with phone calls from people across the area talking about neighbour problems, says Cathy. “Sometimes I feel as if I am almost becoming a councillor.

“But in the process I guess we are a link, people feel comfortable coming here. They don’t want to be a nuisance. We can refer them to the police or the council.”

They had an inquiry about a brothel in a street, questions about trees, and even a resident whose neighbour was throwing dog poo at his house.

“We got the street coordinator to facilitate a happy ending.”

There are now 12,261 households across the city that are part of Neighbourhood Support.

Bruce predicts that will rise by another 1500 over the next six months.

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Concert to assist work of Bible Society The Bay of Plenty Men's Choir is performing at Mount Bible Chapel in Monowai St, Mount Maunganui, on Sunday, October 15 in support of the New Zealand Bible Society.

The society’s work is about making the Bible accessible and encouraging people to read and use it.

The organisation has projects in more than 30 countries each year, from teaching people to read and write using the Bible, translations and producing braille Bibles for the blind.

The Bible Society also publishes and distributes scripture, Bibles, New Testaments and scripture portions, and encourages the reading and study of these. There has been an updated version of the Bible in Te Reo Maori published in recent years.

The Bay of Plenty Men’s Choir performance is at 2.30pm at the Mount Bible Chapel.

Admission is free but an offering for the work of the Bible Society will be taken.

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Something for everyone at Tauranga Arts Festival The festival includes music, dance, The Tauranga arts community comes to theatre and visual arts, a readers and writers the fore this month for the 10th biennial programme and a free family day on The Tauranga Arts Festival from October 19-29. Strand on October 21.

A dawn chorus will officially open the festival with more than 200 Tauranga school children and adult choirs singing a waiata by local composer Teraania OrmsbyTeki and performer Ria Hall.

‘Takiri Ko Te Ata’ will be performed on the Tauranga waterfront at 7am on Wednesday, October 18.

Festival director Jo Bond says the Crystal Palace is making a return to the Tauranga waterfront for the festival and will host theatre and music performances, as well as the readers and writers programme.

Based on the 19th century Belgium designed Spiegeltent, the opulent wooden interior includes ornate mirrors etched with ferns, stained glass windows featuring New Zealand harakeke and paua set into the pillars.

The readers and writers programme includes author Vincent O’Malley talking about his new book ‘The Great War for New Zealand: Waikato 1800-2000’ and a panel discussion called ‘Our Place to Stand’ featuring six speakers talking about what it means to be a New Zealander. Both events are on Saturday, October 28.

Also rounding off the festival on October 28 will be Ria Hall performing her debut album ‘Rules of Engagement’ at Baycourt’s Addison Theatre, a work touching on the themes of love and war, revolution and change.

“Ria is really book-ending the festival because she will be opening it with the dawn chorus and performing one of the final shows of the festival,” says Jo. The free family day on Saturday, October

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21 will see The Strand closed off with food markets and entertainment from 10am-2pm, including pop-up theatre performances from 16th Ave Theatre and Tauranga Musical Theatre and a huge birthday cake.

The Incubator is also presenting the interactive Art Treasure Hunt, where people can hide their artworks in the CBD and post photographic clues on Facebook, which can be found by searching ‘Art. Treasure.Hunt’.

“We think this will be great fun for people to take part in. There will also be street performers and the dance mat will be activated for the day.

“The regional council is also bringing in a bus they are going to skin with a big drawing for people to colour in,” says Jo. Also playing in the X Space at Baycourt

from 12-1pm will be Basant Madhur and the Sagam School of Indian Music playing traditional and contemporary Indian music.

The festival includes plenty of childfriendly activities, including Capital E’s Bloom Garden which consists of thousands of identical pink pieces that let children connect, construct and deconstruct 3D installations, and a schools’ programme.

“There are plenty of free and low-cost activities so it is affordable for families,” says Jo. And for those who can’t get into town there will be also be a few bands playing at Totara Street in Mount Maunganui, a performance of ‘Miss Jean Batten’ at Te Puke’s Litt Park Theatre, and Miles Calder & The Rumours performing at the Waihi Beach Hotel.

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Public speaking course to help migrants Did you know that the average person ranks the fear of public speaking higher than the fear of death?

At the very least the idea of having to give a speech sends shivers down most people’s spine.

But for migrants for whom English is not their first language it is even more challenging. Applying for a job, introducing a colleague at work or making small talk at a social event all require speaking skills. Not feeling confident to speak in public is hurting their professional and personal life.

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The course is delivered by Multicultural Tauranga and participants go away with a certificate from Speech New Zealand.

The course is designed for migrants who, despite having a fairly good knowledge of English, need to develop their ability to speak with confidence and clarity.

It is particularly useful for those who are preparing for job interviews or who want to gain promotion at work.

The course is free but the mandatory examination, which is conducted by an external examiner approved by Speech New Zealand, incurs a $134 fee.

The course starts on Wednesday, October 11 at 6.30pm at the Tauranga Multicultural Centre. For information and registration please call Multicultural Tauranga on 07 571 6419.

Remembering that politics is about people Last week was bittersweet for New Zealand First. We met in Wellington to begin planning for post-election government-forming negotiations, with a lot of positive anticipation, but then received sad news from Tauranga that one of our longest-standing and most involved and influential party members had passed.

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that political parties can only continue making a difference because of the individual party members who invest their time and talents in keeping things moving forward.

Joyce Robertson, life member of New Zealand First, was one of the original founding members in Tauranga, the party’s birthplace. She was a key sounding board in the formation of New Zealand First’s 15 Fundamental Principles of fairness and opportunity for all New Zealanders.

An avid watcher of Parliament TV, she would regularly contact MPs and give feedback and advice – and occasionally a reprimand – on speeches and policies put forward in the House. She served on the Tauranga electorate board for New Zealand First for the recent general election and was very much looking forward to seeing key policies enacted over then coming parliamentary term.

Passionate about all Kiwis getting a fair go in New Zealand, Joyce Robertson will be missed by all who knew her, and remembered as a strong and vocal advocate for Tauranga and New Zealand.

New Zealand is at its best when Kiwis like Joyce get involved in the process, and make their voices heard.

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Growing demand to upskill

Sharnae Hope

The hunger to learn simple skills has grown as more people look to save money around the home.

Upcycling is a craft that involves people re-using discarded objects and materials and making them of higher quality or value than the original.

Voodoo Molly Vintage upholstery tutor Paula Rudolph Jones says skilled workshops such as upcycling and upholstery are making a comeback.

“There’s a demand for classes because people are a lot more creative now with the whole upcycle, recycle trend.

“You can buy a solid wood piece of furniture and upcycle it and make it really cool. To buy that in the shops you’re going to pay lots.”

She says if you buy leather chairs made to look really old you can pay thousands for those, whereas you can buy furniture from a

Two items that can be made at Paula Jones’ beginners course. charity shop for around $50.

“My first upholstery project was two stools. I put them on Trade Me and someone bought them straight away – it really encouraged me to keep going.

“I’ve bought some stuff that I’ve been like ‘Oh no, I’ve got to take it to the dump, it’s got borer in it’ or

something like that, and I thought ‘No I’m going to treat it, and fix it up’ and it has ended up a real masterpiece.”

All of Paula’s classes are for beginners, however she says she gets people at a range of different levels in upholstery.

“People that come along haven’t got the confidence to start. They know a little bit about it, but they just need more confidence “They’re not all women. Men have come along and I’ve even had a retired Iraqi soldier who has come along to pick up the skill.”

Paula’s classes have six people per class and range in price from $190$300 depending on the course and the size of the object. All you have to bring is buttons and the fabric for your item. Night classes start on October 19 and 26 from 6.30-9.30pm and day classes on November 4 from 9.30am-3.30pm.

For more information visit www.voodoomolly.nz/tauranga

The secrets of space travel and black holes Ever wanted to know more about how black holes are made, or what the future of space travel might look like? If you have, you might want to check out Dr Simon Taylor’s talk, ‘Intergalactic Pondering’, hosted by the Tauranga Astronomical Society.

Simon, a University of Waikato physics lecturer, has spoken on the subject of intergalactic travel at Cafe Scientifique, a Tauranga-based seminar series

on science-related topics.

“My love is astronomy – black holes and future space travel in particular.”

He’ll also be covering issues that arise when contemplating space travel.

Simon will be speaking at the Tauranga Observatory Hall in Ferguson Park at 7.30pm on Tuesday, October 10. Entry is $5 for non-members.

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Passionate cyclists leading the way Cycling groups have become so popular in the Western Bay of Plenty that more cyclists are being trained to safely lead them around the city.

Sport Bay of Plenty has been running ‘Ride Leader’ workshops in the city for the past few years, teaching passionate cyclists how to lead a group of cyclists, cycle skills, road sense and safety, cycle set up and maintenance and where to find local cycle routes.

Community cycling coordinator Paul Roozendaal says there are now several cycling groups in the region, including a very large one that leaves from Sulphur Point every Wednesday morning.

“They get up to 70 riders and they split into groups according to ability so they need leaders for each group.

“The leaders work with riders on road safety and take them out to enjoy a great physical activity.”

Paul, who is new to his role, has joined the Sulphur Point riders recently and is impressed with their stamina. “These are people in their 60s and

70s, some of them doing 30km rides. They are very fit and it’s a lot of fun for a lot of people.”

Paul says more cycling groups are being established to explore newer routes, such as those at The Lakes and Papamoa, and on different days of the week, hence the need for more ride leaders.

But there is no shortage of keen participants.

Next week’s ride leader workshop is already full with a waiting list.

“Some people attend because they want to start their own cycle tours as well. I had a lady from Waihi wanting to come along because she runs a bed and breakfast and wants to take people on rides in the area,” says Paul.

The Western Bay of Plenty is fortunate to have some great cycling routes says Paul and he encourages all cyclists to get involved in Tauranga City Council’s public consultation on how to make the city safer and easier for people to ride their bikes.

For more information about cycling groups in the city visit intranet.sportbop.co.nz/recreational_cycle_groups

The demand for cycling groups in the Western Bay of Plenty means more ‘ride leaders’ are needed to help lead them.

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Get outdoors and active this summer With daylight saving bringing an extra hour of sunshine, Sport Bay of Plenty’s Play in the Bay has launched a new programme designed to encourage outdoor activity in various forms.

Outdoors & Active is a two-month programme which features a variety of free and low-cost activities and events, accessible for all ages and abilities.

Divided into five categories – ‘Try something new’, ‘Whanau fun’, ‘Explore & get active’, ‘Step up!’ and ‘Pedal power’ – the project has events and activities specific to the region’s three main areas (Tauranga, Whakatane and Rotorua) and surrounds.

These activities include beach tennis and ocean swimming lessons, free bike hire, social cycle rides, walking groups, morning boot camps and boxing, community aquatic classes and community fundraising events.

For more information visit www.sportbop.co.nz The project also features ‘Hey, Let’s Play’, a family-friendly challenge celebrating old-fashioned backyard play.

From building a sandcastle and playing a game of hopscotch, to creating ‘mud pies’ and running through a sprinkler, Hey, Let’s Play is about reconnecting with the outdoors through play.

There are 30 ideas to get you started, and you can complete as many or as little as you like. You can also send in your photos to be shared on www.facebook.com/playinthebay to lauraw@sportbop.co.nz Sport Bay of Plenty’s top 30 ideas to get you playing the way we used to: 1. Build a bivouac 2. Build a sandcastle 3. Camp overnight in your backyard 4. Create a telescope and stargaze 5. Play a game of hopscotch 6. Play jump rope 7. Play a game of stuck in the mud 8. Head to your local park and play hide and seek 9. Pack a homemade picnic and head to the park 10. Climb a tree 11. Find four different critters in your garden (but be careful not to hurt them).

12. Grab your wheels and go for a bike ride or skate 13. Wait until it’s dark and play

spotlight 14. Shoot some hoops 15. Build a hut 16. Make a car, plane, or submarine out of boxes 17. Use recyclable materials to make a bird bath 18. Dress up and act out a scene from your favourite book 19. Jump in a puddle 20. Have a game of Marco Polo at the local swimming pool 21. Play Blind Man’s Bluff 22. Create an obstacle course outside and see who can get through it the fastest 23. Have a water balloon fight 24. Throw a Frisbee 25. Draw on concrete with chalk 26. Head in to your backyard and draw a picture of your favourite tree or flower 27. Help someone wash a car 28. Mix some dirt with some water and paint a masterpiece with mud 29. Run through a sprinkler 30. Stack and balance rocks

Thank you for more, Tauranga Thank you for giving me another three years of your support. It is not something I take for granted and I will continue to work hard to deliver for you and our community.

The past few months have seen an amazing election campaign and this is a magnificent result for National and a strong endorsement of the direction New Zealand is taking.

We want to build on the economic direction this country is taking which is the foundation of so much of our success.

The campaign helped everyone focus on what they want this country to achieve and the National Party and I will continue to work hard to realise these shared goals for New Zealand.

The campaign was a great way for me to get out and meet with and talk to you about what you would like to see happen in Tauranga.

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National will remain ambitious and work relentlessly on behalf of all New Zealanders to keep growing the economy, increasing incomes and creating jobs.

We have put ourselves in a position where we can achieve sustained economic success.

And that’s important because having a strong economy means we can make further progress on some of our most challenging, long-term issues – reducing poverty, supporting the most vulnerable and protecting the environment.

Here in Tauranga I want our growing city to reach its full potential.

We have become such a desirable place to move to, but our city needs to grow to accommodate our increasing population. People have made it clear to me that they expect more from our city, and I hope to deliver that for them.

Thanks again Tauranga and I look forward to working hard for you over the next three years.

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$170m sewerage plan recommended Notice that Tauranga City Council intends spending $170 million on the city’s sewerage scheme over the next 30 years has been presented to council by the Environment Committee.

Delays the council has encountered in completing the southern pipeline have not put off the need to spend money on the next part of the project, the upgrade at the Te Maunga treatment plant.

When the Southern Pipeline is operational, later this year or early next year, the single bioreactor at Te

Maunga will be operating at into the plant to do those real robust tests at high peak flow, so more than 90 per we will be doing that once we cent capacity, says city have got the flows available.” drainage services team leader The shopping list for the Wally Potts. first five years includes a new Most of the money, $140 bioreactor to increase the million, is expected to be capacity lost through the ponds. spent in the next 10 years.

A third clarifier is also required And $85 million of that in the in the first five years of the plan. next five years.

A new grit removal system will The immediate spending is also be required to service peak needed to increase the capacity Tauranga City Council is going to have to spend big money fast at flows once the Southern Pipeline of the 20-year-old Te Maunga the Te Maunga treatment plant to stop the sewers backing up. is fully operational.

Wastewater Treatment Plant ”When we look at treatment plants we Such a new system will to service residential and non-residential don’t look at just the numbers of people also reduce the amount of grit entering growth in Tauranga. sitting on seats if you like, it’s a population the bioreactor, which in turn improves The Chapel St plant currently has equivalent,” says Wally. performance and reduces maintenance costs. the capacity to treat wastewater from a He says the unmanned Te Maunga plant Once the landward section has been population of approximately 73,000 people has a single process element, one inlet, one completed, the capacity of the outfall and the Te Maunga plant has sufficient outlet, and very little bypass capacity. will be limited by the capacity of the capacity for approximately 62,000 people.

Having single process elements does make seaward section. This capacity is currently Significant population growth is forecast in the plant less resilient, and the 600mm significantly less than the peak discharge flow Tauranga City over the next 30 years. outfall pipe is too narrow to take the peak rate from the two plants. There’s significant Recent population projections estimate that flows experienced every day. peak flow buffering provided by ponds one the population could be close to 187,000 by “We flow balance by using the literage and two prior to discharge to the outfall 2048, an increase of approximately 44 per in the ponds,” says Wally. “We are pump station, which avoids overflows to the cent in the 30-year period. decommissioning pond one as a sludge pond harbour from upstream of the pump station For wastewater treatment the population very soon and pond one has traditionally or from the ponds themselves. serviced will increase further due to been used as the back-up process unit if you With the current growth projections, and agreements in place to treat wastewater from like. Whenever we take anything offline the with pond one potentially being unavailable Omokoroa (ultimate population 12,000) and flows have been diverted to pond one.” for peak flow balancing, the capacity of the Te Puna (up to 1200 population) which have The ponds are going to be marine section of the outfall will be exceeded a projected combined population of 10,000 decommissioned, so they will have to by 2028. As a result a replacement marine by 2048. be bypassed. outfall has been included in the first 10 years Existing trade waste agreements currently “Once the Southern Pipeline is of the 30-year plan. equivalent to a population of 15,000 people commissioned end of this year or early The capacity of the outfall pump station add to the demand at the treatment plants. next year we will be doing some testing at will then be increased to match the greater This could increase further. the treatment plant also around one of the outfall capacity, thereby reducing the risk This results in a total serviced population maximum flows that we can put through of overflows to the harbour during extreme equivalent of approximately 212,000 when these different processes,” says Wally. storm events.

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Representing Tauranga art There has always been a community of artists practising in the Bay of Plenty, however for a long time Tauranga was without a public art gallery.

mapping the region’s art history was a tall order, but a necessary one,” says past director Penelope Jackson in the TEN publication.

She says there was always a hunger for a gallery to be established in the CBD, however funding proved an issue, with daily operation costs such as staff and exhibition changes as well as building maintenance.

In 1992 when a local artist and active member of the Sketch Club, Venetta Jessie Miles, passed away she left $1 million to go

The Tauranga Art Gallery is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month and staff and organisers will be reflecting on some of the gallery’s highlights over the years.

As part of the celebration, organisers have produced a limited-edition publication called TEN, which gives a brief history of the gallery and also highlights 10 artworks from the Tauranga Art Gallery Above: The BNZ building that stood on the Corner collection. of Wharf and Willow Sts in 1964 before the gallery It includes artwork was established. Right: The gallery as it is now.

by Wellington-based towards her dream artist and graphic designer Sarah Maxey, which will be – a public art gallery for sale at the gallery. for the people of Director Karl Chitham says he feels privileged to Tauranga. have been director of the art gallery for two years, and Ethel Urania is excited about what the future holds.

MacMillan also gifted “My role has really been to build on the successes of $457,000 towards the previous directors and to ensure that we continue a gallery and along with Venetta Miles’ bequest, to extend our reach to our growing community and these funds compounded over time. From this drive, visitors to the city,” he says. “Our purpose is to create the steering committee establishment the Tauranga exceptional art experiences that engage, inspire, Civic Art Gallery Trust in 1998, which later, in challenge and educate and I think we are doing just 2004, brought the Tauranga City Council on board, that.” The gallery was officially opened on October providing an annual operational grant for the gallery.

20, 2007 by Prime Minister Helen Clark to provide a With enough funding to start the project, a site on space for artists to showcase their work to the Tauranga the corner of Wharf and Willow Sts was identified as public. Some of the exhibitions that stand out the the perfect location, and in early 1999 a deposit was most over the years are ‘Corrugations: The art of Jeff paid towards the $1.7 million purchase price. The Thomson’ and ‘Lynley Dodd: A Retrospective’, which both spiralled the gallery’s name nationwide, and most existing building on the site belonged to the Bank of New Zealand and Auckland architects Mitchell & recently Yvonne Todd’s 2016 exhibition, ‘Fictitious Stout re-designed “the tired looking BNZ building into Bodies: Costume in Yvonne Todd’s Photography’. a gallery space where both historical and contemporary “Without a public art gallery, there was neither a art could be exhibited”. Read the rest of the art gallery’s repository for receiving works depicting our artistic history and highlights at www.theweekendsun.co.nz heritage, nor were they included in the early texts Sharnae Hope about New Zealand’s art history. Looking back,

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Basic necessities ready for new refugees More than 30 bags containing everyday necessities were gifted by the Tauranga Soroptimist Club to the Red Cross recently.

The bags, which contain toiletry and personal hygiene items, are a part of a club project which aims to assist refugee women entering the country.

The items have been collected by women in the club, sorted into bags and taken to the Hamilton Red Cross centre where they are distributed to

new refugees. Tauranga Soroptimist member Betty Owen says the bags are a good way to provide basic necessities for those entering the country.

“Basically the bags are made up with all your toiletry needs and they just help refugees to feel a bit of dignity,” says Betty.

“I think it’s about October when the next refugees will be coming, but we’ve done them so they’re all ready by then.”

“This is about the fourth group of

Tauranga Red Cross service manager Julie Forest (centre) receives more than 30 toiletry gift bags from Tauranga Soroptimists Bev Hayman, Betty Owen, Sandra Johnston, Doreen Salter and Dell Little. them we’ve done; it’s been quite a task over the last few years, there’s at least 120 bags all up.”

Doreen Salter, whose task is to source the products and sort them into the bags, says that it’s a good way help ease stress off of those entering the country.

“It’s actually quite expensive if you buy the products in the normal run of things.

“They’re at least $20 a bag, but because we keep an eye out for bargains and make the bags – it makes it easier.”

“I don’t know what their

circumstances are when they arrive, but they probably need these items and it’s nice to think that we can offer some sort of assistance,” says Doreen.

Bay of Plenty Red Cross humanitarian services coordinator Julie Forest says they are grateful for the donation.

“I think it’s a fantastic and thoughtful effort from the Soroptimist Club,” says Julie.

Globally, Soroptimist is a women’s organisation whose members volunteer to improve the lives of women and girls through

programmes leading to social and economic empowerment.

Approximately 76,000 Soroptimists in more than 120 countries and territories support community–based and global projects benefiting women and girls. In Tauranga, more than 15 women make up the local Tauranga Soroptimist Club which has been operational for nearly 45 years.

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Last year’s Te Puke Fun Run.

Get your running shoes on for Te Puke youth Spring is here and it's time to put on your running shoes for the children and youth in Te Puke.

The Te Puke Fun Run, which is sponsored by Te Puke Baptist Church, is an annual event where attendees can choose between a run/walk of 2.5km or 6km.

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Entry fees are $5 for children 13 years and under, $10 for over 13s, and $25 for a family.

All proceeds go towards children and youth work in the Te Puke area.

New opportunities have come up for Tauranga businesses keen to work in an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment with likeminded businesses.

After months of being near full capacity, Priority One’s Ignition co-working space is offering a full range of memberships again.

Ignition provides members with a support network, comprehensive infrastructure and connections that enable them to focus on growing their business.

The success of Ignition often means members outgrow the co-working environment and get to a point they

require larger, separate space. That’s what happened for the team from Roholm Ltd, creators of the Inverse hair conditioning treatment.

They’ve moved out of Ignition and into their own offices on Wharf St. Demand for co-working space in Tauranga is high, so if your company has out grown its home office and would like to become part of an innovative business community, book a tour of Igniton or undertake a free trial.

For more information contact Ignition manager Susanne Irwin on 07 571 1401, email ignition@priorityone.co.nz

NZers give back to society through charity More than half of New Zealanders surveyed are contributing to charity, an increase of 11 per cent compared to the previous year, according to findings from the latest Mastercard Ethical Spending and Charitable Giving Survey.

Peter Chisnall, country manager for Mastercard New Zealand and Pacific Islands, says "New Zealanders are recognised for their generosity and volunteering ethic.

I am pleased to see that growing numbers of Kiwis are doing their part to help those less fortunate and give back to their communities".

"When considering giving to charity, New Zealanders are looking to support causes that assist serious illnesses (29.5 per cent); children, health and education (25.5 per cent) and animal aid (24.4 per cent)."

Monetary donations are not the only way consumers are giving back. The survey found that consumers are making purchases in support of ethical causes.

"When out shopping, New Zealanders are considering whether a product is environmentally friendly (35 per cent), fair trade (31 per cent), or a portion of the proceeds is donated to charity (27.4 per cent). With these considerations increasing, it is important businesses consider these purchasing behaviours," says Peter.

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Spotlight on Ian Clark Born in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, UK, Ian Clark picked up some basic piano skills as a youngster, having two elder sisters who played instruments in their childhood.

But it wasn't until his teens that Ian picked up a guitar and started jamming with friends.

He learned to play bass guitar and spent time playing with UK punk band ‘Capo Regime’. They played a short tour on the east coast of the US in 2002, including a slot at the legendary CBGB in New York City, and they were lucky enough to play CBGB a second time the following year.

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"To have played there was really something else," says a modest Ian. Although he admits to not being a lyricist, Ian says he tends to write riffs and rhythmic parts on the bass guitar, and then shows them to his fellow bandmates.

Then they’ll hopefully be used as the basis for a new song.

In terms of inspiration, he likes a driving bass sound, based around a fat groove.

Style-wise, he likes to play rock music with a little metal and punk. Ian moved to Tauranga in 2009 and considers himself

fortunate to have played with some great local musicians including Damien Cooper, Sean Bodley, Tom Roach, Mark Wright, Nick Ririnui and Tim Julian, among others. He admits he has learned a lot from working with them. He currently plays in local band 'Apollo SteamTrain' alongside Brendan McCarthy and Les Robinson, and also local band 'The Eternal Sea' with Mark Wright and Tom Roach.

Both Apollo SteamTrain and The Eternal Sea will be playing at this year’s RockFest at Totara Street on October 28.

Tickets available from www.eventfinda.co.nz Eight bands will be performing with all proceeds (after expenses) going to the local Cancer Society.

Study into transport innovation The Ministry of Transport and BusinessNZ are partnering to commission a study into how New Zealand’s economy can benefit from transport innovation.

“The potential of self-driving cars and their associated economic opportunities are often the focus of research and investment, but there are many other aspects of the transport system which present economic opportunities,” says transport minister Simon Bridges.

“I want to see businesses positioned to flourish in NZ as intelligent transport systems (ITS) are commercialised.”

The study will be overseen by an advisory group chaired by Dr David Prentice, chief executive of Opus.

The advisory group also includes the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and a range of other players from the public and private sectors.

The study is expected to be completed by the end of 2017 and will make recommendations for how ITS market opportunities where we have a competitive advantage can be developed and grown, and identify areas to be strengthened.

“There are companies in NZ already working in the growing ITS market, as well as companies who could do so.

“A number of international companies have also expressed interest in developing their ITS technologies in NZ,” says Simon.

“We have a reputation for good, effective regulation, which is enforced by practical regulators who are open to finding solutions which support innovation.

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Activities to keep the children entertained Ever fancied running away to join the circus. Toby Tyler did in the film of the same name.

Short of that, ‘Learn to Circus’ is on “Become a circus performer, or at least have a go at the October school holiday Bay Venues juggling, plate spinning, uni-cycle riding, balancing calendar, offering a day full of beyond- and more,” says Circus in a Flash founder and the-ordinary activity. performer Rowan Dawson.

‘Learn to Circus’ will be held at ASB Baypark Indoor Sports Pavilion on October 9 from 9.30am3pm. Rowan, who is a circus school graduate, says the day will be best suited to six to 13-yearolds. Participants are advised to wear sports footwear and comfortable clothing that isn’t too baggy.

Learn to Circus is one of many school holiday opportunities at the ASB Arena and ASB Indoor Sports Pavilion.

There are day-long, sportfocused coaching clinics focusing on futsal, basketball, and netfit netball.

There will also be a BayKids disco and sporty carnival.

One of the sports coaching clinics will be conducted by former ANZ netball star Jodi Tod. Jodi will be at ASB Baypark X MARKS THE SPOT Indoor Sports Pavilion next week with programmes to suit netballers BOOKINGS: 07 579 5552 from Year 5 up. www.thegreatscavengerhunt.co.nz Coaching clinics are divided into Year 27 SPRING ST. RED SQUARE 5-6 and Year 7-8 categories.

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The YMCA Tauranga Y-Kids spring holiday programme enters its second week on Monday when juniors aged between five and eight can take scooters or skateboards to Memorial Park for a teddy bears’ picnic. On Tuesday there’s clay modelling, so wear an old shirt. Wednesday there’s something called a freeze flash mob ‘Dance for Kindness’.

On Thursday make masks and decorations for the Halloween party and Friday there’s Halloween games, crafts, face paint, disco and much more.

The junior activities are based at Tauranga Boys’ College through the Devonport Rd entrance between 9am-3pm.

The senior programmes are for nine to 13 year olds. On Monday there’s clay artwork – sculpt your own design and bring an old shirt.

On Tuesday at Arataki Park walk, scoot or skate to the park for basketball.

And on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday there’s also ‘Dance for Kindness’ and Halloween activities for the older kids.

The seniors are based at Mount Football Club in Links Ave between 9am-3pm. Call 07 579 6530 or email recreation@ymcatauranga.org.nz for more information.

Dog love and affection the right way When children see a dog passing them on the streets their initial instinct is to drool over them with affection, however this could open up a child to severe injuries.

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Buskers take over the Mount Mainstreet ‘The Power of Love’ by Huey Lewis and the News. Campbell ‘Mack’ McKenzie will be giving the 1985 hit the treatment at the Mount Busking Festival this Sunday.

“Very much a band song,” says guitarist and songster Campbell. “But you can put your own spin on it and make it into an acoustic cover for sure.”

And after all, a good song is a good song regardless of the sauce you put on it.

Especially if it’s delivered to a designer busking audience on Mount Mainstreet between Salisbury and Pacific Avenues on Sunday, October 8.

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have anything like The Weekend Sun Mount Busking Festival. “It’s a damned shame,” says Campbell.

The problem with busking on a huge thoroughfare like Auckland’s Queen St, is that people are generally on their way somewhere – to work, wherever.

“They don’t pay any attention,” says Campbell.

They just walk on by. But at the Mount Busking Festival, people are there specifically for the music and entertainment. “They make time to stop, listen, watch and appreciate.” Campbell epitomises the Main St busker – a youn talent looking for a stage, looking for an audience.

“It’s about getting some experience performing in front of a lot of people. Even on an informal stage like busking, it’s a great opportunity.”

And despite his tender years, the guitar-playing songster has some advice for the youngsters featuring in the festival.

Regardless of whether they are playing the sax or the flute, the steel drums or the ukulele, he says they should get out and have fun, enjoy and learn from the experience.

“Busking’s so different from performing on stage,” says the Mount Busking Festival veteran.

“You’re a novelty on the side of the street. People listen, people like and people stop. But they only stop if they like what you are doing.”

Campbell’s just 18 – a pupil at Auckland Boys’ Grammar School.

But despite his tender years, he Auckland’s Campbell ‘Mack’ is back ‘The Game We Play’ can’t remember how many of the Campbell will be weaving some at Mainstreet Busking Festival for 21 Mount Busking Festivals he’s of his own material into his gig – another “cool experience”. been to. “Quite a few. It’s just so like a “very special personal song” cool – a great atmosphere – keeps bringing me back.” called ‘The Game We Play’, a tribute to the good And during a busy school year, this is one time he can times with cast and crew of the school productions he’s set aside for some serious busking. been involved in; people he considers close enough to And he will make his annual trek to the Mount be family. “In the past I always looked ahead, never Busking Festival because it’s something he can’t do at looking back,” the song goes. “But now I see, it was home. Auckland, the city that has everything, doesn’t always meant to be…” The Busking Festival is an

opportunity to showcase talent on the big open public stage that is Mount Mainstreet. The junior section performs from 10.30am-noon and the open section from 12.30-2.30pm. Mount Mainstreet invites you to vote for your favourite act to be in a draw to win $50 Mount Mainstreet cash. There’s also a multitude of cafes, restaurants and bars to grab a coffee, a wine or beer, a bite alfresco and soak up the magic of

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Mount Mainstreet. There’s also a free photo booth. And for the kids, donkey rides, animal petting pens, Pepi Toot train rides around the Mount streets, free popcorn, fun games out on the closed road, face painting, balloon twisting, stilt walking and a trampoline.

The Sunday Farmers Market will also be operating in Phoenix Car Park.

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Vote in slings and arrows awards It’s the sort of public acclamation that makes the corporates cringe.

It’s the second Consumer New Zealand annual Bad Taste Food Awards.

Consumer’s chief executive Sue Chetwin says the awards highlight food companies marketing their products as better choices than they really are.

Consumer NZ claims its research regularly uncovers foods masquerading as

nutritionally superior options, from gourmet salt to sugar-laden breakfast cereals.

They’re now inviting nominations for the awards. “And we want consumers to join us in naming and shaming food marketers’ claims to put pressure on companies to clean up their act.”

Last year Nutri-Grain was among the winners, singled out for being marketed as a healthier option even though its

content was more than a quarter sugar. Other winners included 98 per cent almond-free almond milk, Gatorade and Powerade sports drinks with their sugar hits, and Heinz Little Kids Fruit & Veg Shredz, which were nearly 70 per cent sugar.

Nominations for this year’s awards can be made online at consumer.org.nz or by emailing foodawards@consumer.org.nz Nominations close Tuesday, October 24.

Do you want it grilled or fried?

More New Zealanders are opting for healthier takeaways even though pizza, hamburgers and chicken are still the most popular takeaways.

Salads, vegetarian dishes and grilled rather than deep-fried chicken or fish are finding more

and more favour.

Menulog, which is the country’s largest online food delivery service, says healthier takeaways are a well-established trend overseas, particularly in Australia. It’s easy to eat healthy when you are cooking at home, but the company is finding more

and more people are leading busier lives, don’t have time to cook and are demanding better quality and healthier takeaway options.

“Even when people are time poor, they aren’t prepared to sacrifice their healthy lifestyle and good diet,” says Menulog’s Paul Dodds.

Eat away your daily aches with a melon If you’re finding that your muscles often ache and you are feeling a bit fatigued, try munching on a bit of watermelon.

Studies show that watermelon has many health benefits aside from just hydrating your body, with watermelon being 92 per cent water.

Watermelon is also full of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin A, C, D, B1, B5, and B6, and potassium and magnesium.

On top of that, watermelon also has amino acids that can reduce muscle soreness as well as lycopene that helps prevent macular degeneration.

Lycopene is a key component to maintaining eye health, with the protein protecting your eyes against muscular degeneration through its antioxidant and antiinflammatory functions.

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Campaign increases stroke awareness A nationwide stroke awareness campaign has seen more New Zealanders reporting suspected strokes.

The successful FAST campaign returned this year to teach a simple message about how to recognise stroke symptoms and the need to ring 111 fast.

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"Each year in New Zealand around 9000 people have a stroke. Early identification and treatment are crucial to reduce the likelihood of brain damage and lasting harm," says Health Minister Jonathan Coleman.

"It is important that campaigns like this can demonstrate they build awareness over time, and not just when they are running.

"The first campaign in 2016 increased calls for suspected stroke incidents to St John Ambulance by around 40 per week.

"During the most recent campaign, the average suspected stroke incidents recorded by St John rose from 160 to 196 per week which is an increase of 22 per cent – peaking at 231 incidents a week.

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Healthy careers a popular choice Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology has an exciting range of health and fitness qualifications in 2018, perfect for those interested in a career that helps improve the lifestyles of their communities and those around them.

If you’re passionate about fitness and helping people feel and look better, then the new-look fitness qualification (previously the Certificate in Fitness) now provides graduates with two qualifications: the NZ Certificate in Exercise (L4) and the NZ Certificate in Group Exercise (L4)* in just one year! Rest assured, students can still expect the same tutors who are well-known for their passion and engaging style of teaching.

These courses will produce graduates with the confidence and skills to work

in a range of roles including exercise instructor or consultant, personal trainer or even self-employed in the fitness industry.

Also new in 2018 is the one-year NZ Diploma in Therapeutic and Sport Massage (L5). This exciting new qualification gives students plenty of hands-on training in wellness and relaxation massage.

Students will also get the chance to practice their technique on high profile sports teams and athletes – and there’s always plenty of friends and family lining up! This diploma is ideal for people who are looking to start a career in massage or for those who are already working in the industry but would like to enhance their skillset, or gain a formal qualification.

Both of these qualifications are full-time and will be based at the Windermere Campus.

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Help for sore joints (Part 1) The best part of what I do is to see improvements in those who have the courage to try something different.

My client files are full of testimonies of those who have improved.

As I wrote this, a client I have been helping for four months called for her monthly check-in.

When I first spoke with her she had a very sore hip and various muscle aches and pains.

We made some changes to her diet and put her on a number of anti-inflammatory and joint-supporting supplements. As a result her hip has improved to the point she can walk

again. Additionally, she has much more energy and the vitamin D we added has helped a great deal with moods and general motivation.

The body is quite miraculous.

If you feed it the nutrients it really needs then dormant healing processes can then help restore body systems back towards normal.

This is especially true for joints affected by osteoarthritis. In March I started helping a man in his 70s with painful arthritis in his knee, feet and hands, and especially his thumbs.

Worst of all was the joint where the thumb attaches to the wrist. This joint is highly susceptible to arthritis and it can be very disabling.

While we made dietary changes, the main benefits came from increasing his Omega 3 fish oil

to 6000mg daily and adding a double dose of my joint formula.

This meant initially he was taking 1500mg of glucosamine, 1500mg of super-high grade chondroitin and 200mg of my proprietary 95 per cent curcumin (turmeric) extract. When I spoke to him in June his feet and knees were much improved. He could now use stairs with ease. His hands and thumb have improved significantly and are still improving.

For more information give me a call or email john@abundant.co.nz You can read back issues at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

Believing in your inner confidence ‘Remember that failure is an event, not a person’ – Zig Ziglar.

There are little conversations going on in our heads that we’re often not fully aware of, such as “I’m not good enough” or “I’ll look stupid” or “I’ll fail”. If you hear this often enough you begin to believe it, which in turn creates more of the same. It is never true that you are a failure; that you aren’t good enough for your life. Yes, you will make mistakes – we all do – but if you continue to say these things to yourself this

will always be the case. Who you are is so much more than what happens to you. You are unique and what you think doesn’t change that truth. Think about changing some of those thoughts to something like “I am unique and in control” (or a positive truth that works for you). If you can create outcomes with the lies you tell yourself, you can definitely create new opportunities with the truths you tell yourself.

Are you open to using a statement that will change your thinking and counter those lie-based beliefs?

Dangers of online medicine New Zealanders are being reminded of the dangers of purchasing medicine online from overseas, following a global week of action known as Operation PANGEA. For the tenth time Medsafe, with New Zealand Customs, recently participated in the annual international initiative to highlight the illicit trade in medicines around the world.

Customs targets incoming international mail suspected to contain prescription medicines, with thousands of interceptions each year being referred to Medsafe for assessment.

As a result of Operation PANGEA X, 426 packages were held for further investigation, 253 more than the number investigated last year.

Manager of Medsafe compliance, Derek Fitzgerald, says “It is very important for anyone intending to buy prescription medicines via the internet to consult their doctor”.

“It is important to stress that although a website may appear to be legitimate, appear to be established in a well-regulated country and appears to be offering well-known medicines, this may not be the case.”

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More affordable and simple pet solutions Myvet.co.nz has been offering NZ pets and their owners discounted pet medications, food and flea products for more than 10 years now. They have now moved to Tauranga and offer a click and collect option.

You can easily and quickly order your pet products online and collect from Tauriko.

Dr Stefan Walther has answered thousands of questions from people about their pets and has now opened the Tauranga Chronic Disease Centre for pets.

The Tauranga Chronic Disease

Centre offers a complete chronic diseases often require assessment of your pet and its multiple treatments and longcondition so you can leave with term management, information and a plan that sometimes for the puts you in control of your pet’s rest of your pet’s life. condition and quality of life.

Some of the most common In a perfect world, all chronic diseases/conditions in illness and disease dogs and cats include: arthritis/ would be cured by orthopaedics, kidney disease, a single dose of hepatitis/liver diseases, medication or skin allergies, diabetes, antibiotics.

Cushing’s/Addison’s While this disease, inflammatory is sometimes bowel disease and Stefan and Melissa Walther from MyVet. possible, thyroidism.

Less stress for your moggie on the way to the vet It is ideal to have your pets get used to carry cages before they come to the vets!

1. Leave their cage in a safe, comfortable part of your home that they already spend their time in. Make the cage enticing by putting some blankets and a few treats in it. Keep the cage door open and allow the cat to come and go as they please.

Once they are comfortable doing this you can move on to

the next step.

2. Now's the time to get your cat used to being enclosed in their cage and short car trips.

Start by shutting the cage and carrying your cat around the house for short amounts of time, giving them lots of praise and treats afterwards. Once they are comfortable with this you can begin taking them on short car journeys, again giving them lots of praise and treats once they're home.

3. Appointment Day Stay calm because your cat can sense your

anxiety and will react to this.

Place the cat and the cage in a small room so you don't have to chase the cat. Place the cat in the cage and cover the cage with a blanket that has their scent on it.

You are now ready to head to your appointment.

Avoid feeding your cat for four hours before the appointment to reduce the chance of the cat vomiting in the car. Placing newspaper in the bottom of the cage helps to soak up any messes.

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Itching and scratching over fleas on your pet Fleas are irritating pests causing pets to itch and scratch, damaging the skin. Some pets are allergic to the flea’s saliva, making them intensely itchy with a single bite. It is estimated that flea-related diseases account for almost 50 per cent of skin problems reported to veterinarians.

The adult fleas that you see are only the tip of the iceberg – estimated to be five per cent. The

other 95 per cent are in the form of invisible eggs, immature fleas and fleas in the environment. As the weather gets warmer the flea life cycle speeds up, and if left unchecked can reach epidemic proportions in a short time.

To reduce and control the flea population a strategic plan is required.

New treatment options are available for pets, providing an extended length of protection in easy-to-use formulations.

Bravecto and Nexgard chews for dogs are given as a yummy treats, act internally, and work well

Pampered pets perfect partner It is commonly known that New Zealand is a nation of animal lovers, but a new survey reveals that for more than a third of Kiwis, their pet is also the one they go to sleep with.

As well as revealing the amount of people who let their pet sleep on the bed, a survey published by Canstar Blue also discovered that 25 per cent of people prefer their pet to members of their immediate family.

“Those of us with pets know how strong the emotional bond can be.

There is also a huge amount of independent research that has proven how valuable pets are to our mental, physical and emotional wellbeing so it’s no surprise we place so much value on

them,” says Canstar Blue spokesperson Emma Quantrill.

With pets such as dogs, the need for regular exercise can increase the physical health of the owner too, reducing the risk of heart failure, osteoporosis, stroke and high blood pressure. Rates of oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine, all of which are linked to emotional well-being, have also been shown to increase when a companion animal is close by or being petted.

"We really do see our pets as part of the family. It’s a win-win situation because they are a very welcome addition for us humans and the animals themselves also benefit from feeling love, secure and part of a pack, even cats!" says Emma.

According to the New Zealand Companion Animal Council, 64 per cent of New Zealand homes have companion animals, with cats, dogs and fish being the most popular.

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for dogs who love to swim.

Bravecto spot-on for dogs and cats comes in an easy-to-apply external treatment lasting six months for dogs and three months in cats.

These longer-lasting treatments give consistent protection for your pet while having a great safety profile.

They kill adult fleas before they have a chance to lay eggs so will help reduce the environmental flea population.

Also regular vacuuming and washing pets’ bedding will help control the immature fleas.

If pets haven’t received regular treatments and there is an infestation at home, a flea bomb is needed. The Indorex House pack kills both adult and immature stages and works for up to 12 months.

With different products to choose from, let your vet or vet nurse advise you on which is best for your pet and lifestyle.

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Celebrating strong women Sandra Gilligan has attended every HOT Pink Walk since it started in 2002 and says she will continue to do so for as long as she can.

Breast Cancer Support Tauranga volunteer Sandra, 74, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 and was declared cancer-free by November that same year after undergoing treatment.

She says having gone through cancer herself, she felt the HOT Pink Walk was a great way to help give back to the people who helped her and the women going through similar battles.

“As a cancer survivor you take the support during the walk personally and it’s also a comfort when you know you’ve got people walking beside you and that you’re not alone.”

Sandra says the walk is a time to

remember the people who have passed away from cancer and the strength that people battling cancer have.

“I found that I became a stronger person and had a better understanding on life during my treatment.”

The Breast Cancer Support Tauranga HOT Pink Walk event starts at Masonic Park on The Strand at 5.30pm, Wednesday, October 11 with the walk starting at 6pm.

To join Sandra in celebration of 15 years of service make a suggested donation of $10 for adults and a gold coin for children.

You can pay your donation and collect your HOT Pink Walk sticker, map and info sheet from Z petrol stations, House of Travel shops or register online at www.hotpinkwalk.co.nz Those who register online can collect their sticker and map from the merchandise tent at Masonic Park from 5.30pm on the day.

Sandra Gilligan will be celebrating her 15th year taking part in the HOT Pink Walk.

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Forget painting the town red! This October, it's all about pink.

Sign up, grab a bucket, get pinked up, and join the thousands of other volunteers collecting donations nationwide in the name of stopping breast cancer in its tracks!

This year, the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal is taking place on October 13-14, meaning two days of Kiwi generosity.

Sign up to give two hours for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal and take to the streets with official collection buckets and pink volunteer sashes.

Help make a difference this October – head to www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz and click ‘how you can help’ to sign up to help in your region.

Michelangelo breast cancer link An American doctor believes Michelangelo’s statue ‘Night’ from the tomb of Giuliano de Medici in Italy depicts a woman with breast cancer.

According to Dr James Stark, medical director of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Virginia, the woman depicted in ‘Night’ has tell-tale signs of breast cancer. "There is an obvious, large bulge to the breast contour medial to the nipple; a swollen nipple-areola complex; and an area of skin retraction just lateral to the nipple," wrote Dr Stark in a letter published in the November 23, 2000 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.

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Grow knowledge before vegies As Arthur Fallowfield once said “the answer lies in the soil.”

Okay, he was just a radio comedy character, but his words still holds true for the gardener.

You have to cultivate a true love of soil to be a successful gardener.

It can't be an afterthought. Starting off with poor soil means you will be fighting against it all season.

It sounds weird, but many gardeners are hesitant to harvest. The worry is there won't be more coming in, they don't want to hurt the plant or they want the look of an abundant garden.

But a plant won't set more cucumbers or

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peppers if its branches are already full.

All gardeners tend to plant more than they can eat, let alone tend. Better to start small than to waste both your effort and vegetables.

Small seedlings properly spaced can leave the garden looking barren. But they grow and fill in quickly and tightly spaced plants don't get the sun and air circulation they need.

Your family may eat lettuce every night, but planting a big row of lettuce isn't going to keep you in salads all season. Do some strategic planning to stagger harvest times.

Weeding, feeding and watering need to be done regularly because plants don't like competition for water and nutrients and weeds will stunt many plants and reduce their yields.

Branching out your skills Anne Parkinson has 10 years of experience in gardening and horticulture.

If you’re interested in growing new plants and wanting to try your hand at pruning and landscaping, Anne Parkinson is the person to talk to.

With more than 10 years of experience, Anne is an expert tutor in all things gardening and horticulture-related.

Anne graduated from Massey University and began her career in the nursery and amenity horticultural industries as a plant propagator and

nursery manager in both the private and public sectors.

She has worked on many projects, including the United Nations Development Programme in Bahrain, Wellington City Council green space restoration and voluntary work in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

“I enjoy teaching people how to grow plants, how to grow them better and how important they are to our wellbeing,” says Anne.

For more information contact Anne 027 489 8715 or email annephort@gmail.com

The germination of PlantTech The new technology-based regional research institute PlantTech is expected to begin its first projects over the summer.

Work is underway to establish an independent company to manage the operation.

Led by Priority One and the University of Waikato, with a government commitment of $8.4 million, PlantTech has been formed by a mix of technology companies, exporters and multi-nationals.

It will focus on accelerating innovation in horticulture for the region and throughout New Zealand.

At first PlantTech will focus on research to enable digital automation of devices for growers, including robotics and digital sensing.

PlantTech will be headquartered in the Western Bay sub-region and will employ a team of experts in data sciences and automation to focus on premium, natural plant production.

It will collaborate with local industry, research organisations and international partners.

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Fostering a real love of gardening It’s not too late to register for a free packet of Yates vegie seeds to mark National Gardening Week from October 6-13.

To mark the occasion Yates is giving away free vegie seeds from October 1-13.

Register online to receive your packet of seeds at www.yates.co.nz/ nationalgardeningweek National Gardening Week aims to foster a love of gardening with a focus on growing not only plants but friendships,

good health, strong communities and closer connections with nature.

During the week people are encouraged to help out in their community garden, lend a hand in a neighbour’s garden or get stuck in to their own.

10 things to do during National Gardening Week: Begin a bee friendly garden – blue, purple and yellowflowering plants are their favourites Brighten up the garden with a hanging basket of flowers, or fill with strawberry plants Plant microgreens for the

kitchen window sill Feed your plants to get them ready for the spring growth spurt Start a compost bin or worm bin to convert kitchen scraps into valuable plant food Volunteer for a local replanting programme Join your local garden club Lend a hand in your community gardens Help a neighbour in need – offer to weed their garden Visit a Botanical Garden or local park and stop and smell the roses

Beware of the menace hiding in the bags The advice is to follow the advice. It’s on the bag.

It’s that time of year to keep safe from potentially serious illness caused by compost and potting mix.

Inhaling bacteria-laden dust from bags of compost and potting mix can causes legionellosis or Legionnaires’ disease. Only use in open or wellventilated areas.

Legionnaires’ disease can range in severity from flu-like illness to severe pneumonia. Symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches and pains, shortness of breath and coughing. Anyone who develops symptoms within 10 days of handling compost or potting mix should see their doctor.

Legionnaires’ is a serious illness that requires hospital treatment.

The disease is more common in older people, smokers, people with underlying lung disease and other long-term conditions such as diabetes. It doesn’t spread from person to person.

Take measures to avoid inhaling dust. Cut open bags rather than ripping and open the bag away from your face. Water gardens gently and avoid working in unventilated places such as closed sheds and greenhouses.

Gently wet the soil or compost to reduce dust, and wash your hands after handling soil or compost.

Use of a face mask is recommended.

Follow instructions on the bags.

For more information visit www.ttophs.govt.nz/legionellosis

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Mucking in with the orangutan When Naomi McBeth took a tropical holiday somewhere warm during the winter, it was to an animal sanctuary in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo where she looked after endangered orangutan.

It cost her about $3000 for two weeks at the Matang Wildlife Centre, with airfares, transfers, food and accommodation all included, but there was work to be done. It’s her second animal rescue holiday. The first one was to work with pandas in China about six years ago.

“I choose animals that have got to be rescued before they become extinct,” says Naomi.

“It has taken me six years, but I finally got there [to Malaysia].”

Naomi emailed the London office of The Great Projects and they arranged her travel and transfers, something she might not do in future.

“If I had done it I wouldn’t have flown from here to the Gold Coast to Kuala Lumpur to Kuching. It was a long flight.”

It was also 30 hours to return to New Zealand, which wasn’t much fun after two weeks

of 35-40 degrees Celcius temperatures.

“They did send me on Air Asia.

“I had never heard of Air Asia but I do now.’

The positives are it was a cheap flight and it was at night.

A lot of people were surprised to hear what kind of holiday Naomi chose for herself but she says anyone can do it as long as they are reasonably fit and over 18. Most of her group were Brits in their 20s. There was a 40-year-old, a 50-year-old and her. “It is stinking hot, very humid,” says Naomi.

“Accommodation is not flash, but adequate. There’s no hot water, you have a cold shower.”

In the mornings they scrubbed out the cages, about 40 of them.

Clean them out, hose them down, scrub with disinfectant and water and scrape the floors clean. It usually takes all

Naomi McBeth at home in Tauranga. morning and they would be soaked by the end of it.

“By the time you get home at lunch time you’re just dripping wet.” Naomi developed the routine of walking into the cold shower with her clothes on,

taking them off and washing them in the shower.

“Put some soap on them, stomp on them and put clean ones on and hang the wet ones out to dry.” Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

Flying this summer Flying this summer for $99 per seat The chance to experience a DC3 classic scenic flight for $99 per seat Air Chathams and Classic Flyers are bringing you a unique experience and an adventure of a lifetime flying in a 1945 Douglas DC3. This aircraft is a true blue Kiwi, having served with the Royal NZ Airforce,

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National Airways Corporation, and even an aerial top-dressing aircraft.

The Classic Scenic Flight captures spectacular views around the city of Tauranga and other points of interest in the beautiful Bay of Plenty.

DC3 scenic flights is a partnership with Classic Flyers in Tauranga.

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“The classic scenic flights are available from Labour Weekend this year through to February 2018 and are just $99 per seat for an adult or child.

“The flight takes 30 minutes, providing a unique experience and promises breathtaking aerial views,” says Air Chathams commercial manager Adrian Ali. This exhilarating experience is ideal for families, corporate functions, birthdays and more and Classic Flyers will also provide you with a tour around the Classic Flyers Museum.

For more information call Classic Flyers 07 572 4000 or Air Chathams 0800 580 127 or visit www.airchathams.co.nz

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Booking through a trusted source

Anna Were, Amber Barrow-Fraser, Maree Webb and Shona Hill.

Big success for travel agency House of Travel is flying high once again after winning an award at the TAANZ National Travel Industry Awards.

House of Travel Group, comprised of 76 retail stores and corporate brand Orbit World Travel, won Best Travel Agency Brand for the fifth Mark O'Donnell with year running as well Air NZ representative as consultant Billy Leanne Geraghty and Ballantine from Jayne Thornley recieve Best Invercargill House of Retail Brand Award.

Travel Lakers taking home the Best Travel Consultant Retail Award.

The business travel side of the company, Orbit World Travel, was recognised as both Best Corporate Brand across multiple locations and Orbit World

Planning a cruise can be stressful but YOU Travel Tauranga can help, and with the right planning ensure the perfect cruise is booked for you and your family.

YOU Travel Tauranga can help you cut costs and stress – and here are the top five reasons you should talk to YOU Travel Tauranga before booking your next cruise holiday.

Travel agents not only handle bookings, but can help find the best cruise for every traveller. A travel agent can create a perfect travel experience based on preferences, tastes and travel goals.

Travel agents are a wealth of travel information with plenty of real world travel experience. Agents can provide incredible travel advice, as well as tips for making the most of the cruise like the best onboard cafes or the best cruise ship activities for children.

Many travel agents have access to deals and discounts that aren’t available to consumers booking directly. Agents sometimes have the ability to book in bulk so clients are privy to lower pricing for booking through an agent.

Travel agents want cruise travellers to be happy and perks are a great way to ensure satisfaction.

Many agents can offer their clients incredible perks like vouchers for free meals, prepaid gratuities and onboard spending money. In addition to fun extras, agents can also arrange personalised travel details for cruisers like gluten-free dining or post-cruise travel home.

YOU Travel Tauranga is an accredited cruise agency through CLIA Australasia’s accreditation programme and take courses through the different cruise lines to elevate expertise in cruise holiday experiences.

Call YOU Travel Tauranga on 07 577 9957 to plan your next cruise experience.

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Travel Wellington was highlighted as the Best Corporate Brand in a single location.

“This year marks 30 years of House of Travel which is an achievement worth celebrating in its own right.

It is absolutely the icing on the cake to win Best Retail Travel Agency Brand and Best Corporate Brand during this momentous milestone,” says House of Travel CEO Mark O’Donnell.

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Epoxy resin the answer to a glossy floor If you’re looking for a way to seal in your stones or create a glossy floor coating, epoxy resin is the answer and SEB Tauranga can help.

Epoxy resin is a two-component, solvent-free, adhesion-modified, aliphatic polyurethane system specially formulated for aggregate binding applications.

Some of the benefits of using an

epoxy resin include ensuring a smooth finish, the ability to eliminate water, flexibility with design, fast installation and UV stability. Epoxy resin is low maintenance and extremely hardwearing.

For the whole process of epoxy resin floor systems, there are three sets which is enough for floor coating and painting. It is the perfect finish for any floor, and SEB’s 100 per cent solid epoxy resin is not only ideal for industrial and commercial projects, but also for domestic areas such as kitchens, living areas and bathrooms.

Its high gloss finish reflects light beautifully, thus visually enhancing the look, style, appearance and size of any room.

Mixed together with a metallic pigment, you can create a unique one-of-a-kind floor tailored to your individual tastes and requirements.

What makes this product ideal is its strength and bonding characteristics. It is not only hardwearing and easy to clean but also creates a flawless finish,

unlike tiles with grout lines. With a minimum depth of two millimetres and its self-leveling properties, installing this product couldn’t be easier, making it ideal for DIY enthusiasts. For more information phone 07 578 3269 or email sebltd@yahoo.co.nz

Get beautiful glossy floors with SEB Tauranga.

CAB hails immigration clinic a success would never have been able to In February 2017 the learn themselves.

Citizen’s Advice Bureau and NOT SURE? “The feedback from our clients Sharp Tudhope Lawyers ASK US has been very positive.”

With Kim Saunders, The CAB will continue to teamed up to provide a free Citizens Advice Bureau offer the free clinic for the immigration clinic. This foreseeable future. clinic is held fortnightly and is open Michelle Urquhart, one of the solicitors from Sharp to anyone who needs more Tudhope who staffs the clinic, says the company is proud to provide the CAB with this service. detailed immigration help than the CAB “Immigration law is a complex and ever-changing volunteers can provide. area. We believe that it is important to support the

CAB manager Kim Saunders says they are delighted with the success of the clinic. “Michelle, Paul and Lauren from Sharp Tudhope have provided a depth of knowledge and expertise to us that our volunteers

CAB who are a vital part of the support network for migrants in New Zealand.”

To book an appointment at the clinic call the CAB on 07 578 1592.

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Whale on ship’s bow A dead whale has been brought into Tauranga Harbour on the bow of a ship.

The ship arrived at the Port of Tauranga at around 11.30am on Wednesday with the whale hanging off the bow. Department of Conservation staff say it was a Bryde’s whale and about 12m long. DOC, port staff and tangata whenua were at the scene during the afternoon to work out what to do with the whale.

Cruise ship season begins The first of nearly 85 cruise ships will be making their way into the Port of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty on October 10. Leading the charge is Golden 108,865 tonne cruise ship ‘Golden Princess’. Tourism Bay of Plenty head of marketing Kath Low says the season is expected to have a positive impact on the local economy.

“We are expecting 83 cruise ships to visit the Port of Tauranga over 70 days, with one overnight ship.

“At least 165,000 passengers are expected to visit via the cruise ships and Cruise NZ estimates the economic impact for the region to be approximately $45 million.”

Scotland bans fracking indefinitely The Scottish government has announced an "effective ban" on fracking.

Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse told members of the Scottish parliament that the practice "cannot and will not take place in Scotland".

He said an existing moratorium on the technique, which has been in place since 2015, would continue "indefinitely" after a consultation showed "overwhelming" opposition.

The move was welcomed by environmental groups but has been slammed by Ineos, operators of the huge Grangemouth petrochemical plant, which holds fracking exploration licences across about 1800 square kilometres of the country.

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Winston Peters/NZ First timeframes and refusal to talk to media regarding negotiations with other political parties, along with an October 12 decision date is not unreasonable. However, simply stalling for time on the special votes final count is ludicrous because nobody can see the dynamics changing except minor seat numbers. Any baubles and bangles wrangling is unacceptable, and Kiwis will only accept policy related deals.

NZ First bottom lines in order of priority/merit seem to be: binding referendum to abolish the Maori electoral seats; opposition to all water taxes; repeal iwi provisions in RMA; disband Whanau Ora (Maori ill health); slash immigration numbers; ban land

sales to all foreigners; cancel emissions trading scheme.

The above initiatives are all eminently reasonable and sensible, meaning that any pragmatic government could readily implement them. While NZ First has a duty to its supporters to stand firm, provided the main goals are achieved, then it should form a coalition with any compliant party.

If not then opt out and sit on the cross benches. Clearly Labour and Greens will not move on the abolition of the seven Maori seats. Incidentally, if any negotiations were successful Winston Peters would make a good deputy Prime Minister and/or foreign minister as previously.

R Paterson, Matapihi.

Some animals equal All animals are equal but some are more equal than others!

Our largest company, Fonterra, is an international company when it suits it. Despite being the world’s most efficient dairy company (so we are told) it charges us Kiwis international prices for its products (butter $6 for 500g, up 40 per cent recently). It pays its CEO on a world scale (the average of 24 similar CEOs of companies in Austalia). The CEO’s weekly pay is the equivalent of 160 average-waged Kiwis. Fonterra’s drivers’ hourly rate is 52 per cent of the average truck driver in Australia.

A company policy that rewards those who set it and shafts the workers and the Kiwi customers, who have no viable alternatives.

P Dolden, Papamoa.

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Carriers block lanes

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Well said, Pastor Bruce Adams (page 3, The Weekend Sun, September 22). As a relative newcomer to Tauranga, I am appalled at the refuse removal systems here. I now live on a small road in Bethlehem and have counted no less than seven trucks collecting various bins on a Wednesday, while an eighth comes around on a Friday. What an inefficient waste of time, labour and fuel.

The three-bin system is a good one. However, to prevent any unemployment among the current contractors, I would like to suggest that the city be partitioned into, say, four or five areas and that contractors are then invited to tender for specific areas. Apart from the savings made in respect of fuel etc., the tender system in itself would lead to more cost-efficiencies.

R Moore, Bethlehem.

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Almost weekly driving a bus down Hewletts Rd bus lanes in the rush hour you encounter an unloading car carrier blocking the lane. It happens outside several of the large franchises selling cars. I asked one unloading driver why he caused this annoyance/ blockage and he indicated that there was ‘no room’ inside the car yard’s premises.

My thoughts were that these yards should make unloading space available for the newly arriving stock, not add to traffic congestion with unloading taking road space.

Never mind, the CTTV cameras undoubtedly ‘spot’ these transgressions and the fine for illegally using/ blocking a bus lane results in the $150 fine notice sent pronto. Yeah right!

A Baker, Morrinsville.

Survey finds Maori financial issues The largest ever survey of Maori financial attitudes is underway, with 100,000 questionnaires posted to people who indicated Maori descent on the electoral roll. The Maori Identity and Financial Attitudes Study, Te Rangahau o Te Tuakiri Maori me Nga Waiaro a-Putea, will shed light on how Maori identity shapes financial choices and explore what success looks like from a Maori perspective.

"Culture identity provides a set of rules and guidelines for living and is a very powerful driver of behaviour," says Dr Carla Houkamau, who is running the study with Associate Professor Manuka Henare and Professor Chris Sibley at the University of Auckland.

“Our earlier work on Maori identity has made it clear that for Maori to advance economically, and for policy to support that, we need to first understand cultural differences in what Maori value, their notions of wealth and security, and the possibilities they see are available to them as Maori.”

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Rate relief needed

Regarding the proposed Wairoa Bridge. Overburdened and struggling Western Bay ratepayers can breathe a sigh of relief that practical economics and engineering practice has achieved what common sense originally could not. A few weeks ago the press and TV confirmed what analysts and the Western ward ratepayers have been saying – that we are the highest-rated urban people in NZ, and need to curb unnecessary and unaffordable non-essential spending. Cycle ways are a ‘nice to have’ but the huge cost for a limited number of users is debatable. If council must proceed, then the clip-on option long-advocated by practical, thinking people for more affordable reasons must be re-examined. The original bridge, along with a new Katikati library,

Forced learning ‘smacks of fascism’ While I Brougham may not be 100 per cent correct in his assessment of te reo (The Weekend Sun, September 22) he has a point.

Te reo is only a treasure to Maori and the odd trendy lefty European. If anyone wants to learn the language or want their children to learn it then that should be done in their own time rather than take up valuable lesson spaces that equip our young to manage in the real world when they leave school.

Wanting to force people to learn any language apart from the spoken and written word that is in universal use or the classics smacks of fascism and should be frowned on by all.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to learn te reo but force it on people and there will be a negative reaction as there has been in the UK. Currently many authorities are taking down all multi language signage and replacing them with English only. PC is starting to lose the battle in the UK. A Bourne, Bethlehem.

Te reo, a treasure?

In The Weekend Sun, September 29, P Dey gives an undefined opinion that te reo is a beautiful treasure and one must learn it to be able to comment.

He would doubtless agree with the Maori leader who recently stated, “It’s our language and we can make it mean whatever we choose.” So learn te reo and make it up as you go along.

I doubt that Dr Samuel Johnson used the same criteria when composing the first English dictionary in 1755.

B Johnson, Omokoroa.

of hugely increased size, but with a documented big decrease in library usage, were both grossly unaffordable and not needed in today’s high-rate climate. Rate relief is what we need most. Some councillors have said there will not be an increase in rates for the library, yeah right! We all know councils, like government, cannot spend a dollar without taking it off someone else first. This is basic common sense.

N Mayo, Katikati.

More syllables than English I’ve been staying out of the te reo ‘debate’ – such as it is – it’s not very informative either way. But I had to say something after reading B Johnson’s criteria for language quality ‘te reo contains 18 syllables, English 15,831’ (The Weekend Sun, September 29).

Boy is he in for a treat! Looking through my copy of ‘Georgian: A Learner’s Grammar’ by George Hewitt, I find a language with even more syllables than English! And many of those syllables are made of consonant clusters right at the beginnings of words!

Truly magnificent words like ‘trtvili’ (frost); ‘mgvdeli’ (priest); and that ideal word for hot sunburned summer days, ‘gvprtskvni’ (you peel us). What’s wimpy English got in comparison?

I expect B Johnson will embrace Georgian with a will and that his very next letter will be written in this magnificent language, seeing as it has so many more syllables than English and is thus, by his criteria, a far less limited language. No ‘metismetad jnelia’ (it’s too difficult) please.

W Parish, Bellevue.

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Australian-owned banks saying ‘get lost’ For the Australian-owned banks who say the charge for using other ATMs in New Zealand is too complicated to change, just be aware that they want as much of your money as is possible.

What they are really saying is ‘Get lost, you are all just hopeless Kiwis and if we resist long enough you will all give up and so we’ll go on taking it, thank you.’ And like the good guys we are, so it will be. We mustn’t protest too much, it’s just not our nature.

R McGuinness, Tauranga.

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Obey God for His Glory Speaking of obedience to God may not win you popularity, but obedience is not only central to our entire social structure, it is central to the Christian faith. God’s glory, our ability to recognise and enjoy God’s blessings, the Church’s testimony, and the world’s response to the gospel is directly affected by how we obey God, or not.

Obedience to God begins with obeying the gospel of Jesus Christ and continues with persevering through obedient living.

When times of failure come, and they do, we rise in repentance to continue walking in obedience. The blessings of obedience are many and the cost of disobedience is high – our entire human history gives evidence to this.

Listen to how the Lord explains the importance of obedience to Israel. “Be careful to obey all these words that I command you, that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever” (Deuteronomy 12:28). The very best that we can do for ourselves, our children, and everyone else around us, is to trust and obey the Lord. Why, because blessed “are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”(Luke 11:28).

We were created by God to bear His image and salvation recreates us in Christ to bring Him glory. We walk by faith

to express His character through our obedience; for His pleasure, for His glory, as a good testimony to the world, as encouragement to one another, and for the renown of God’s glorious name.

Lincoln Forlong, Bay Bible Fellowship.

A little bird told me King Solomon wrote “Never make light of the King, even in your thoughts. And don’t make fun of the powerful, even in your own bedroom. For a little bird might deliver your message and tell them what you said” Ecclesiastes 10:20.

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Shakespeare made reference to birds giving messages and author Frederick Marryat, in ‘Peter Simple’, wrote: “A little bird has whispered a secret to me”.

I once overheard a remark about myself, made by someone who thought they had covered the mouthpiece of the phone. It was not offensive but it was condescending.

From that moment I made a conscious decision not to speak ill of others and to try and give people the benefit of the doubt, even when offended.

It is so easy to criticise others with unthinking comments or uncharitable thoughts when we are tired or irritable. Our careless words can lead to hurt and offence and be very difficult to undo. We see this too often in families, politics and organisations.

The Bible reminds us that our tongue is like a raging fire causing all kinds of ill but the wisdom from God is peace-loving. James 3:1-12.

The challenge is to be careful with our words and with God’s help bring peace in our little corner of the world. What a difference it would make if our hearts, minds and words were pure and kept to the greatest commandment: to love God and others as we love ourselves.

Rev Donald Hegan, St Columba Presbyterian.

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Bad news It's been a rotten morning to write a column.

I usually write in the morning.

It used to be late nights but after one too many instances of whisky-induced gobbledygook on the midnight desk it seemed safer to switch.

So first I scan the world news.

Six newspaper websites and three TV channels. Just in case.

It's embarrassing to submit a column only to hear: “I'm surprised you didn't write about (insert world-altering event).”

If something happened overnight it's best to be aware. And the other night was not a good one.

The Las Vegas music festival shooting happened before I went to bed and the number of dead and injured was still rising the next morning.

I'm at a loss for words. Blame gun culture, blame inadequate mental health care, blame an increasingly fragmented society, but it makes no difference.

Sometimes it feels like there is a sickness in this world that is only getting worse.

More bad news

And there was another headline that hit me as hard, one that changed during the morning. First it said ‘Tom Petty rushed to hospital’. Soon afterwards it changed to ‘Tom Petty in critical condition’. And now it has become ‘Tom Petty's life support turned off after heart attack’.

Tom Petty? This just seems wrong. He's not one of the ageing and infirm elder generation of musicians, this is Tom Petty. It's hard, even though he was 66, not to think of him as young and full of mischievous energy. Tom Petty, the Southern boy who came on like a Californian surfer, who was making hits, great songs like ‘Refugee’, when I was back in school and continued to for decades, whether quirky pop songs, acoustic ballads or exuberant (Southern) rock.

It was Tom Petty and his band who coloured Johnny Cash's ‘comeback’ albums and Cash's take on Petty's ‘Southern Accent’ is as good as anything he did.

I'd like to go on and on about him. I could fill this column without pausing for breath, but there are other things rapidly approaching...

Because this week is ‘Folk Week’.

That's a bit melodramatic. What I mean is there are two folk gigs this Sunday and both should be excellent.

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Franks & Toner, but Sunday's big-ticket item is a visit from the internationallyrenowned Irish singer Declan O'Rourke.

More info: The Barrel Room is the new name for Mount Maunganui's relocated Hop House and will be a great addition to town – a very personal bar run by beerenthusiast, music lover and all-round nice guy Dave Stanway, promising craft beer and great sounds. And, I'm serious.

Declan O'Rourke is the real deal. He's been universally praised, with Mojo describing his song ‘Galileo’ as “possibly the greatest song written in the last 30 years”. Listen to him online.

Tickets are $40 from www.eventfinda. co.nz and Swamp Thing's Grant Haua is playing support

Sunday also marks the third gig at Rosie's Shed, in its charmingly rustic avocado orchard setting in Te Puna.

Auckland's highly-regarded Pipi Pickers will be bringing the bluegrass and a good time is promised for all.

The $20 tickets come from Rosie at redruth@vodafone.co.nz or 552 6291.

What's in a name?

Finally, I was a little stunned last week to hear Whakamarama's Barrett Rd mentioned prominently on news bulletins. That's the one just by the fish 'n' chip shop. Turns out there had been a big police call-out there. This road is remarkable for two reasons. Firstly, it is the home of the famous Boatshed Recording Studio. Secondly, no one knows what it is actually meant to be called. Yep, that's what I said. Barrett (probably) Rd is a mere 400 metres long yet at one end a signpost says ‘Barrett Rd’ and at the other ‘Barretts Rd’. It's been that way for years. Yet no one has (apparently) noticed or done anything about it. She'll be right mate.

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In town, Sunday, October 8 will mark the second gig at the Barrel Room. Where? You may well ask.

Because the first gig on Wharf St at the Barrel Room, the opening night, is on Saturday. That'll feature

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GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT GREER’S GASTRO BAR Saturday 2nd Sept From 6pm – Open Acoustic night – Open session for all acoustic musicians. Equipment & backing provided.

Sunday 3rd Sept 5pm – 8pm Extraordinary Machines – Jazz & Easy Listening Duo MT RSA Friday 1st Sept 7pm – 10pm Tony Wellington

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Saturday 2nd Sept 7pm – 10pm Wayne Heath Sunday 3rd Sept 4pm – 7pm Andy Bowman MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Friday 1st Sept 6pm – 9pm Alice Sea Saturday 2nd Sept 6pm - 9pm Mila & Santiago Saturday 2nd Sept 9:30pm ‘til late Figa Mandinga

The sport of Tai Chi For many of us playing sport is an important part of our lives. Winning or losing, it’s about playing the game.

Tai Chi in New Zealand has become popular with the older generation as a balance and mobility exercise.

Tai Chi is a martial art with a focus on balance. As graceful as it is to watch, when a group of Tai Chi players move slowly through a set routine, each move has a practical application and the players should, in their minds, have an image of a partner they are playing a game of balance with.

These set routines are known as solo training. As with most sport martial arts, Tai Chi has both solo and partner activities, but not all Tai Chi clubs use partner

training. The disadvantage of only practicing solo is that air pressure doesn't change when you push or pull, twist and turn fresh air. Even a partner's relaxed hand resting on your forearm gives more pressure. This way you can adjust your movements accordingly, therefore increasing your balance and mobility far greater than solo training alone.

Playing partner Tai Chi is a lowimpact sport.

This means there are no flying feet or flinging fists travelling at high speeds to contend with.

A Tai Chi player can win by causing their partner to be off balance, making them take a For more information see I Tai Chi step; winning regardless of age, gender or strength.

Tauranga at the Healthy Living To find out more see I Tai Chi Festival. at the Healthy Living Festival.

Celebrating the romance and fun of the 1950s Suzanne Lynch leads a troupe of singers and band in Operatunity’s roll-back of the clock to an era when some of the greatest music was ever written – the 1950s. Relive the romance and the fun, when vocals met harmonies, as the greatest hits of the 50s are celebrated.

The Operatunity team will pay tribute to greats like Elvis Presley, with Pat Urlich doing a stunning Elvis impersonation complete with gravelly voice and gyrating hips. Suzanne will

be singing up a storm with Doris Day and Connie Francis numbers, while Karl Perigo will be crooning while customers are swooning with melodies from the likes of the Everly Brothers and more recently Michael Buble.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass for one lucky reader who can tell us who does a ‘stunning Elvis impersonation’.

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section.

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Experience Fleetwood Mac in Tauranga Fleetwood Mac fans should be queuing up for tickets when ‘Dreams – The Fleetwood Mac Experience’ comes to town, says local lawyer Denise Arnold.

The award-winning tribute act will be playing all the legendary band’s hits at ASB Stadium Lounge next Saturday. It will be a great chance for fans to hear their favourite Fleetwood Mac songs live as well as dress up – there will be a prize for the best-dressed Stevie Nicks on the night (excluding band members).

The concert is fundraising for the Cambodia Charitable Trust (www.cctnz.org.nz), a Tauranga-based charity founded by Denise.

She was inspired to start the trust after learning about the horrors of child sex trafficking in Cambodia. Its purpose is to be the ‘fence at the top of the cliff’, and not an ambulance at the bottom, by helping to fund free, quality education in the south-east Asian country.

“I have seen first-hand the changes that can be made with a little help from us here in Tauranga,” says volunteer Devon Harland.

Fleetwood Mac fans won’t want to miss this tribute show, says Denise Arnold.

“Where before schools had virtually no teaching and learning materials, now they have library books, stationery and artwork on the walls. “This event is a great opportunity to have some fun while raising money, where we can dance to tunes we know so well, spend time with friends, and still be doing something good.” Dreams – The

Fleetwood Mac Experience will be performing at ASB Stadium Lounge, 81 Truman Lane, at 8pm, Saturday, October 14. Tickets are $42 from www.eventspronto.co.nz/FleetwoodMac, with a cash bar and food available to purchase on the night.

For more information call Devon on 022 155 3994.

Many Hands Collective Presents

Melbourne Cup Rotary Charity Carnival back again Ladies, find your fascinator, and gents, dig out your top hat because the Melbourne Cup Rotary Charity Carnival is back.

generous number and donate the proceeds to charities in need.

There are lots of prizes to give away throughout the day.

Auction items include a P&O cruise, exciting weekends to domestic destinations, art pieces, vouchers and much more, as well as prizes for best dressed in the Fashion in the Field’ competition.

Tauranga Te Papa Rotary has been busy The event is on Tuesday, November 7 from 12.30-6pm. organising the third annual charity carnival, but Tickets start from $125 per there’s still time to buy your tickets. person, or $1250 for a table Many Hands Collective Presents This year there will be an exciting line-up of of 10. Guests include racing entertainment, a live auction for horses running personality Jim Gibbs and Team in the Melbourne Cup, sweepstakes, the NZ member Mat Hibbard. auction of some very novel items, ‘Fashion in With fantastic food and drink, the Field’, and a fantastic three-course gourmet live auctions, racing action and lunch in the ASB Stadium lounge. worthy causes you don’t want to Tauranga Te Papa Rotary is looking for people Organisers of last year’s miss this year’s event! in the community to assist its fundraising event Maree Brooks and For more information contact efforts for deserving local charities, including Sharon Hitchcock.

Lyall Holmes from Tauranga the Alzheimer’s Society and Cure Kids.

Top Group at the VAC Benny Awards Te Papa Rotary on 027 599 9224, The Rotary Melbourne Cup Charity Luncheon raised $12,000 in email lyallh@xtra.co.nz its first year, $30,000 last year, and this year it is hoped to grow that

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Saturday 7 October Art Classes

Adult Art Classes for Term 4 booking now. Clay, paint, stone sculpture, drawing & more.

Check out theincubator.co.nz for more information.

Bay Networking Singles Club Social activities 55+. Dining, BBQs, outings. Facebook on Bay networking Singles Social Group or Ph Mary-Anne 027 207 1690 or Jonathan 07 572 2091

Free Womens Self Defence 28th & 29th Oct More details contact The Gym, Tauranga or go to selfdefencecourses.co.nz click on Register for Workshops

Gate Pa Junior Tennis Saturdays: 9am 5-8 years, 10am 9-11 years. Thursdays: 4:30pm Intermediate & College ages. Coaching included.

Enquiries Graeme 0274 520 600 or web/facebook.

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Mary Poppins @ Baycourt Tauranga Musical Theatre - last shows today!

Addison Theatre. Tickets at www.ticketek.co.nz

Model Railway Show Sat & Sun at the Otumoetai Sports Club, Fergusson Park, Tilby Drive 10am-4pm. Children $3, Adults $7, Family $20. See you there!

Ph Ed 543 1108

Mount Sequence Dance Sequence Dance, 14 Oct 7:30-10:30pm Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair, $7. Mt Maunganui Scottish Society.

Ph Erica 576 0578

Ocktoberfest Gala/Fun Run Saturday 28th: 9-1. Fun Run rego 8:30, start time 9am. Activities for children & adults, free entertainment, wonderful food, including hangi. Te Puke Baptist Church

Paddy’s Market Katikati St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, annual market. Cnr Main Road & Mulgan St Katikati Oct 14th 9am-noon. Plants, baking preserves, white elephant & many more stalls.

Petanque Tga/BOP Club Blake Park 1pm start. All very welcome.

Equip available, all coaching given.

Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Playwriting Bootcamp Workshop with Roger Hall.

10am on Sat 14 Oct. At Baycourt Terrace Room. Tickets at www.ticketek.co.nz

Roger Hall Talks

About the “The Ones That Got Away”. At Baycourt Sat 14th at 4:30pm.

Tickets at www.ticketek.co.nz

Tauranga Friendship Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for the over 50s. Couples & singles all welcome.

Barbara 544 7461

Te Puke Scottish Society

Dance, Saturday 21st Oct, 7:3011pm. Te Puke RSA/Citizens Club.

Catered supper, great band, wonderful people. $7. Ph Ally 573 7632

The Sociables

30s/40s/50s age group of males & females that meet once a week to dine out or participate in activities & events.

Ph 022 012 0376

The Way Messianic Meetings

A community that teaches & practices ‘One New Man’ principles as outlined in scripture. All ages welcome. 10am, Hillier Ctr, Mt Maunganui.

Ph 021 0226 3515

Village Radio Museum

Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am.

Request line 571 3710

Omokoroa Lions Market

2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9am-noon. Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117

Papamoa Lions Club Market

2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699

Quakers In Tauranga

Meet in hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/Cameron Rd at 10am. All welcome for hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & friendly chat. Ph 543 3101 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Croquet

At Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45pm. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Phoenix Car Park, Maunganui Rd. www.mountmainstreet.nz

Historic Village Market

Every 1st & 3rd Sunday monthly 8-12noon. Wet or fine. Inquiries: hvm@ lionsclubs.org.nz A Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Club Project.

Introduction to Buddhism classes

Join us for a ten week course based on the DVD “Discovering Buddhism”.

Facility donation/Koha of $5 gratefully received. Email buddhismbop@gmail. com for details

Practice Monday, 7:30pm, Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga. For more information please visit our website. www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz Enquiries welcome. Heather 575 9092

Club meeting at club rooms, Historic Village.

Juniors at 6pm. Seniors at 7:30pm. Ph Bryce 027 695 0606

Glow Mt Maunganui

Welcomes New Members. Come along & learn how to play lawn bowls Coaching available. Mixed Roll-ups 9:15-midday. Phil 549 5344

Taize at St. Georges

Nam Wah Pai is a Chinese style martial art Training. 6-7:30pm. At Selwyn Ridge School Welcome Bay. Brian 021 241 7059

Wilma & Friends

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Let’s Learn

Wanting to learn something new?

Check out the wide variety of classes, workshops & activities listed on www. letslearn.co.nz or ph 5449557. Become a lifelong learner today!

Meditation - Free Classes

Piano Quartet. Graham Young Youth Theatre Tauranga Boys College.

At 4pm. BDO & Tauranga Musica followed by AGM.

10am. Find peace, the joy of life, & well-being. Call David or Trisha at 570 1204 for details.

Monday 9 October

Meet in Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9:30am-2pm. Small door charge. Coffee & tea provided. Bring your own lunch. Ph Kate 929 7884

Achieve Toastmasters

Keep Speaking, Keep Helping, Keep Succeeding 1st , 3rd & 5th Monday of month St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield 7:30-9:30pm. Inquiries Frank/ Chrissy 543 9493

Active Adults Fun Fitness

Cardio Strength Stretching Aerobic activity for heart, Weights for strength,Yoga for balance & flexibility. All fitness levels.

9-10am $7 Arataki Community Centre. Lynda 029 230 0162

Badminton Club-Aquinas College

7:30-9:30pm. All players welcome.

Friendly & sociable club. Casual fee of $8pp, club racquets available for free use. Ph/txt Sue 021 194 4335 www. taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Tauranga Bird Club

Gem & Mineral Club

Club day racing 10am-3pm.

Taurikura Drive (opp Marsh Transport), The Lakes. Model powerboats, monos, hydros & cats sprint & endurance racing.

Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St. Meditation & Healing Group. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of month. Next meeting Sun 15th 7pm. Members $5, nonmembers $7 Ph 022 067 0467

A good way to improve your energy.

Every Monday at 169 Elizabeth Road (Community Hall). 6:15-7pm. All welcome. Gold coin donation.

Ph 571 5168 Matua Hall, Levers Road. 7:30pm. Keen to learn about breeding & exhibiting birds? Sheryl 027 216 3568

Katikati Bowling Club

Tauranga Spiritual Society Inc

TaiChi QingGong 18 moves

Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7:30pm during school term. Late programme 7:30pm onwards. Standard chess rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

RC Powerboat Boat Racing

At 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St. Title: Jesus said ”Get behind me Satan”. Bible explanations.

Interactive, Q&A. All welcome, Vic 543 0504 Building communication & leadership 3rd Sunday of Month. Upstairs Zone Cafe, Owens Place, Mount Maunganui.

2-3:30pm. Chrissy 027 296 7939

Chess Mount Maunganui

Testimony on ‘Partnering with The Holy Spirit’. Welcome to Aglow, Mt Maungnaui. 7pm at St Andrews Church Hall, Dee Street. Ph Sharron 027 354 1060

Sunday 8 October

Corkers Toastmasters

For over 50s, occasional speakers, social events. Monday to Friday various venues. All classes 9:15am-10:15am Qualified Instructor. Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031

Sundays 1:30pm & Thursdays 5:30pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome.

Graham 572 5419

Join us for a quiet service based on the style of worship from the Taize Community in France. At 7pm. http:// www.stgeorgesgatepa.org.nz/

Bible Seminars

Body+Soul fun fitness

Papamoa Genealogy Branch

Piloga Classes

A fusion of Pilates & Yoga movements. Mondays & Fridays 10:05-11:20 at Arataki Community Centre. $15 per class. Mel 022 187 1295 or Claudia 021 192 7706

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

50+, & injury/illness rehabilitation.

Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9-10:30am. Jennifer 571 1411

Silver Singers Choir

Require bass voices for their choir. Practices are every Monday at St Stephens Chapel Brookfield Tce. Pat 579 1036

Tauranga Civic Choir

Tauranga Creative Fibre From 9:30am 177 Elizabeth St. Learn & share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting. Margaret 571 3483

Tauranga RocknRoll Club Lessons & Club Dancing @ Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga. Ph Malcolm 027 592 7240 or www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs.

Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, 1-4pm. Register by 12:45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Tauranga Toastmasters Meet weekly at Tauranga Lyceum Club, First Ave. 7:15-9:30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills within a welcoming group. Guests welcome. Ph Alan 544 5989

Walk For Wellness Free walking group for people with cancer & their supporters. Departs 9:30am from Yatton Park in Greerton.

YOGA with Nic -Bethlehem Classes are: Mon & Thurs nights 7-8:10pm; Wed & Fri mornings 9:15am-10:25am; Tues afternoons 1:15pm-2:25pm. Stretch, lengthen, strengthen, reset. Contact Nic 021 124 2598 www.sweetyoga.co.nz

Tuesday 10 October Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting, St Peters Anglican church, 11 Victoria Rd Mt Maunganui 7:308:30pm. All Welcome.

Ph 0800 229 6757

Argentine Tango “The dance that makes you feel” *FREE Intro classes. *No partner required...(need more guys). Come challenge your senses. FB/”Tango in Tauranga”. Denise 0204 006 1340

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Share and learn about the Linux computer operating system 1st Tuesday 7-9 pm L J Hooker, Cnr Cameron Rd, 8th Ave. Experts and beginners welcome. $2

Cards 500

Mount Senior Citizen, 345 Maunganui Rd, Tuesdays, Thursdays 12:45pm.

Further info Garry 576 3053

Easy Dance Tuition

Basic Ballroom, Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot. Modern Sequence. Beginners welcome. $5 Otumoetai Primary School 7pm Ph 576 2403

Ladies Exercise With Dance

Burn calories with weights, floor work, dance 9:30-10:30am St Columba Church 502 Otumoetai Rd Cherrywood. First class free. Gloria 021 139 2448 Fitness League

Ocean Running Mount Maunganui

5k run & walk around Mauao base track. $6 entry Mount Ocean Sports Club from 5:15pm. Full details on Facebook or Phil 021 383 354.

All welcome.

Overeaters Anonymous

Do you or family members/friends have a problem with over or under eating? Meet Tue & Fri Ph 544 1213 or 022 064 2186

Performing Arts Awards 2017

Mt Maunganui College awards. Tues 17th Oct at 7pm. Baycourt Addison Theatre. Tickets at www.ticketek. co.nz

Petanque Tga/BOP Club

Blake Park 1pm start. All very welcome. Equip available, all coaching given. ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Pilates Classes

11:15-12:15 at Arataki Community Centre. $12 per class. Claudia 021 192 7706

Scrabble

Tauranga Scrabble Club 8:50am 3 games $3 Tauranga Bridge Club Ngatai Rd. New players very welcome Ph 544 8372

South City Indoor Bowls Club

At 7:30pm Greerton Hall. Fun/ Skills night. Mary 541 0687

Tai Chi

Otumoetai Sports Club Fergusson Park 1:30-2:30 $8 Suitable for beginners to advanced. Beautiful surroundings, friendly group, all welcome.

Taoist Tai Chi

Tai Chi Classes Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 1-2:30pm. Come along to 15 Koromiko Street, Tauranga.

Kay 021 668 468

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Intergalatic Pondering - Presentation

by Dr Simon Taylor from Waikato University, physicist, explorer, ponderer. Fergusson Park Hall 7:30pm.

Non members $5

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm & 2nd & 4th Friday at 10am. At Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth Street. Ph Helen 0274 177 581

Tauranga Target Rifle Club

Shooting every Tuesday night until October 10th from 7pm at the Range Elizabeth Street West. All welcome.

Ellis 578 0098

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal

Meeting 7.30pm in Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St. Please use rear entry. All welcome $4 inc supper.

Ph Ian 544 2811

Treat Trail Te Puke

31 Oct, 4-5:30p.m. Dress up in costume & follow the treat trail.

Enjoy games & street food along the way. Free! More info @ Epic Te Puke on Facebook.

Welcome Bay Lions

Welcome Bay Lions meet every second & fourth Tuesday of the month at Greenwood Park. All welcome. Please ph 544 8625.

Wednesday 11 October Age Concern Walking Group

Matua Shops off Tilby Drive 10am.

Ph 578 2631

Bolivia Card Game

Every Wednesday 1-4pm Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. Entry $3 includes refreshments. Beginners welcome. Marie 573 9219

Bowls Indoor

Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd, Wednesdays & Fridays 12:45pm. For info ph Ernie & Nancy 575 4650

Bromeliad Meeting

12:30-2:30 at Yacht Club, Sulphur Point. Peter Waters speaking on tillandsias growing wild in Mexico.

Monthly plant tillandsias. Good sales table. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 576 7711

Cards (Cribbage)

Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm. Ph Michael 562 0517

Community Bible Study Int’l

Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm for a Bible Study on The Book of Genesis until 22nd Nov. Julie 552 4068

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

10:45-11:45am. Held rain or shine, not during school holidays. Qualified instructor & lifeguard. New participants ph Jennifer 571 1411

Heart Foundation Walking Group

Join us for a walk on the first Wednesday of each month @ 10:15am followed by morning tea at the Heart Foundation RSVP Ph 575 4787

Healing Rooms

Experience God’s healing touch.

1-3pm Upstairs, Graced Opp Shop, cnr 11th Ave & Christopher St. Inquiries 0211100878. No charge, all ages welcome, www.healingrooms. co.nz

Hot Pink Walk

2017 House of Travel Hot Pink Walk. 5.30-7pm. Masonic Park, Tauranga. All welcome. $10 donation appreciated for Breast Cancer Support Service. More details at www.hotpinkwalk.co.nz

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:453pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Kiwi Toasters Toastmasters

Building communication & leadership 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of month 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (same building Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5:30-7pm Inquiries Chrissy 027 296 7939

Meditation - Free Classes

Wednesdays 7:30pm at Bellevue.

Ph David or Trisha at 570 1204. Find peace, the joy of life, pure knowledge.

Murder on Orient Express

Red carpet premiere at Event Cinemas Tauranga, Wed 8 November. Come dressed in 1930s character for prizes! Tickets $30, two screenings, full details www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz

Papamoa Garden Circle Meeting

1pm at Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre. Visitors interested in joining are welcome to attend free of charge. Ph Graeme Wilson Secretary, 574 2392

Singles Social Coffee Club

60+ Looking for something new to do or make new friends, this could be it. Gayle 027 439 3267 or 578 1878 E: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz

Exercises at St Johns Church Hall Bureta, Weds 2-3pm EXCEPT 1st Weds each month. Improve balance and overall wellbeing. Contact Alison 576 4536

Mainly Music-Holy Trinity

9:30-10. Corner Devonport Rd, 3rd Avenue. Music & dance for preschoolers & mums, Nans, Carers. $3 per family.

Morning tea incl.

Tauranga Arts Festival 2017

Tai Chi

Meditation - Free Classes

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Steady As You Go

Tai Chi Community class Wed during school terms. Bethlehem Hall 1-2pm Qualified Tutor Trish 021482842 communitytaichinz@gmail.com

Tauranga Floral Art Group

Tauranga Baptist Church Hall, 10am-12:30pm. Enjoy working with flowers. Ph Fay 543 5176

Tauranga Midweek Tramping Group

7:30pm Meredith Hall, Fraser Street (Near Yatton Park) Find peace, the joy of life, pure knowledge. Ian 576 2032

Meet the Missioner

Discuss any topic that is important to you. First 4 receive a FREE coffee 11-12pm at Gana Cafe Papamoa Julie 0274 205 375 http://www.communityofstaidan.com/

Papamoa Coffee Chat

Manoeka Rd towards Te Puke Quarry Rd. Moderate grade. Glyn 543 0949

Mount/Papamoa Coffee & Chat 1-2pm.

Ph 543 3010 at Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy for further information. Transport available if required.

TePuke Spiritual/Healing Centre

Papamoa 500 Card Club

Meetings 2nd & 4th Wed monthly at Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court TePuke. 7:15pm. $5. All Welcome.

Kerry 021 607 797

Toastmasters City Early Start

Improve communication leadership teamwork skills. Join a motivated & enthusiastic group at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6:50-8:15am email LaniDTM@gmail.com Text 021 044 5654 www.cityearlystart.co.nz

Type One Diabetes

Every Thursday at 12:45pm. At Gordon Spratt Reserve. Phone Dave 575 5887

Pilates Classes

11am-12pm at Omokoroa Settlers’ Hall. $12 per class. Claudia 021 192 7706

PSS PSS

Tauranga Arts Festival. Thurs 19 Oct 6pm & Fri 20th 1pm & 6pm.

Contemporary clowning, theatre & circus. For details see www.baycourt.co.nz/

Spiritual Development Psychic Craft

T1, Diet & Exercise with Mark Leydon Waikato DHB. 7-9pm, 14b Hocking St Mt Maunganui. Ph 07 571 3422. Diabetes Help Tauranga

Spiritual development, meditation psychic craft 7-9pm. Open group. Tutor Kevin Reed 25years experience. Ph 578 7205 email kevinreednz@gmail.com

Thursday 12 October

Easy walking dance. Learners welcome.

Club night 7:30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St. Other sessions ph 543 1063.

Facebook Orange City Squares Rounds.

Bay City Rockers

Social RocknRoll Dancing, Neon Moon, Rnr Waltz 7-9:30pm at Senior Citizens Hall Norris St. Includes Supper. $3 entry. Gavin 027 643 6222 or Steve 027 277 9569

CAP Money Course

Free 4 week course to help you budget, save & spend. Starting Thursday 19th October @ 10:30am or 7:15pm. Ph Carlene 021 241 3671

Coffee & Chat

Junction: Peer Support & Advocacy Mount Maunganui/Papamoa Coffee & Chat group. 1-2pm. Ph 543 3010 for details.

Community Bible Study Int’l

Join us @ 14th Avenue Gospel Centre 10-12pm until 9th Nov for Bible Study on the Book of Matthew.

Jack & Betty 544 3809

Counselling

Need to talk? First Session free at Arataki Community Centre.

Thursdays & Fridays. To book your appointment, please ph Karen 021 579 249

Craft Club

Ladies, all crafts are welcome. 9am2:30pm. For a friendly social day at Arataki Community Centre Bayfair.

Ph Jan 021 062 3660

Having Housing Hassles?

Free drop in clinic 5:30-7:30pm for help with landlord, flatmate problems, applying for housing, etc. Baywide, 63 Willow St.

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd Rummikab 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Toastmasters

Building communication & leadership 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday of month Katikati Community Resource Centre 45 Beach Road 7:30-9:30pm.

Chrissy 027 296 7939

LOL Laughter Wellness

Laughter is as natural as breathing. New summer timeslot 6:30-7:15pm.

Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair, Mt Maunganui.

Koha. Call Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Square Dancing Fun

Sunshine Dance Group

Learn Sequence Dancing with a friendly group. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue.

7-10pm, excellent tuition & dancing. $2pp entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379

Tai Chi in the Park

Memorial Park next to Mini Golf on 11th Ave. No charge.

9:30am

Thu 19 Oct-Sun 29 Oct. Baycourt’s Addison Theatre, X Space & The Terrace Rooms (16 events).For details see www.baycourt. co.nz/ Every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7pm. Learn and share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting.

177 Elizabeth St, Margaret 571 3483

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Meets at 7:30pm in club rooms, corner Cross Rd & Mirrielees Rd, Sulphur Point.

Ed 543 1108

Friday 13 October Cards 500

Senior Citizens Te Puke every Friday 12:45-3pm. Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. New members welcome. Brian 573 8465

Chess Tauranga

Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Standard Chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/ www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Embrace Dancing WCS

Learn West Coast Swing. A smooth, fun modern dance. First Class is free. 169 Elizabeth St Community Centre from 6:45pm Vero 021 191 1601 embrace. dancing@gmail.com

Genealogy Class

Topic: Dig up the Dirt in Historic Newspapers. Time allowed for your own research. 10am-11:30 at Tauranga Library Learning Centre. Booking 577 7085

Last Legs Comedy Show

Auckland Theatre Company. Fri 13 Sun 15 Oct at 7.30pm. Baycourt Addison Theatre. Tickets at www.ticketek.co.nz

Singers Wanted

Ladies Singing Group. Meet at TePuke Lyceum Club. 10am. Ph Bev 573 4943

The Night Owl Markets

Night market. A range of products and services. Free & family friendly, cash only!

Clothing, accesories, decor, health, food etc 6:30-9pm Bethlehem Hall

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Ph: 07 542 1016 Mob: 021 02051038 E-mail: kiwispout@kiwispout.co.nz

Locally owned and operated, CJ Design Solutions offers highend residential painting for Tauranga locals.

With 27 years of experience in painting and 15 years in the Bay, owner Chris Spafford will get the job done right, to the standard you deserve.

He works well within timeframes, arriving on the job when specified and staying on the job until completion.

CJ Design Solutions owner Chris Spafford.

Chris also has vast experience overseas having worked as a painter in Australia, the UK, Ireland and Holland.

“I charge at an honest price where you’ll get the best quality for your money.”

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GARAGE SALE Saturday morning 7th. 258 Esdaile Rd. All sorts - over 400 bargains!

JUST $20 with FREE signs & price stickers! +gst

accommodation

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION Romantic, separate, selfcontained accommodation with a touch of luxury. Rural location 5 minutes from Hobbiton. Sleeps up to four. Continental breakfast included. Ph 021 0595 185

QUIT SMOKING for your health, your whanau and your wallet.

Hapainga is a FREE service to help people in the BOP to quit smoking. We work with individuals or groups at locations convenient to you. We provide free nicotine patches, gum and lozenges to ease cravings and double your chances of quitting. Call now -0800 HAPAINGA (427 246)

TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING best buzz in the Bay! Gift vouchers available.

Ph 574 8533 today

AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses.

Ph 0800 369 6269

5K FROM $37pw, over 48 months incl interest at 17.95% + credit fees. Unsecured loans and car loans. Maxloans.co.nz 0508 629 5626

FOUND KITTENS VARIOUS places various colours Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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finance

for sale

SWING MOORING FOR SALE

by Tauranga Bridge Marina.

Newly surveyed. All new. Phone Peter on 0274 915 616

gardening

I AM WITH you and will watch over you wherever you go. – Genesis 28:15 CAR FAIR – buy or sell any vehicle every Sunday at 1150 Cameron Road, Gilmours Carpark 9am-noon. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

HANDYMAN HOME AND GARDEN SERVICES Tree pruning, weeding, hedges, waterblasting, home maintenance, rubbish removal, affordable rates. Ph Philip 027 655 4265 or 544 5591

cars for sale

computers

COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 COMPUTER REPAIRS and upgrades, virus removal, data recovery, internet connection and email problems. Local business, reasonable rates, mobile service 021 072 5002 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you.

Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

health & fitness

NEED A C.V.? Don’t let your C.V. get lost amongst all the others. I can help you stand out on paper. A C.V. For You can provide you with a personal and professional touch.

From scratch or updating existing ones. Check out samples on www.facebook.com/acvforyou or Ph/text on 021 27 27 912

ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120

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health & beauty

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners.

Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz. com and www.kiwikitz.com

health & fitness

GET READY FOR SUMMER NOW! Life coach/Personal trainer available for home visits & outdoor training.

Specialising in weight/ fat loss, toning, fitness, boxing & nutrition. For the balanced lifestyle you deserve call Dave 022 432 7007 for a FREE consultation.

livestock

lost & found

FOUND Adult Male Black Cat, Ohauiti Area, Ref: 103525, SPCA FOUND Adult Male Tabby/White Cat, Poike Area, Ref: 103540, SPCA FOUND Adult Female Black Cat, Mount Maunganui Area, Ref: 103542, SPCA FOUND Adult Black Cat, Gate Pa Area, Ref: 103572, Ph SPCA FOUND Adult Male Black Cat, Gate Pa Area, Ref: 102431, SPCA FOUND Adult Male Black/White Cat, Papamoa Area, Ref: 102815, SPCA FOUND Adult Female Black Cat, Greerton Area, Ref: 103574, SPCA FOUND Adult Female Black Cat, Tauranga Central Area, Ref: 103706, SPCA FOUND Adult Female Grey Tabby/Torti Cat, Papamoa Area, Ref: 103730, SPCA

public notice

ANNUAL BOOK SALE Books wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November book sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Mobil Service Station, Cameron Rd; Liquor King, 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. No magazines, videos or encyclopedias please.

Ph 544 9929

trades & services

“AAA DECORATORS” Interior/ exterior. Quality workmanship.

Best rates. Get a free quote.

AVAILABLE NOW. Ph 576 8507 APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

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BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277

BUILDER available for small jobs & maintenance, for short term only. Ph Tony 027 240 3984 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service.

Over 25 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas.

Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PLASTERER A1 TRADESMAN with 30 yrs experience. Quality finish with friendly, reliable service. I specialise in interior walls & ceilings with no job too small. Strip your own wallpaper and I will skim your walls ready for a modern paint finish. Repair cracked walls & ceilings using proven carbon-fibre technology.

Call Murray now for an obligation free quote 027 266 5657 ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

travel & tours

“AAA” Tour (1) GREAT BARRIER ISLAND & FLIGHTS DIRECT FROM TAURANGA: (2) The Old Motu Road Venture: (3) South Island Autumn Tour + Main Highlights (Rail & Coach): (3) White Island Flight & Guided Tour: (4) October Mystery Tour….a good day out! (5) Discover The Chatham Islands: (6) North Island Train Trip & Te Papa Museum. We provide Door to Door. Phone Hinterland Tours: 07 575 8118

The Hawke’s Baybased company NOW officially launched in Whipping up some green, NOW coloured candy the Bay of Plenty in the weekend at their floss are, Rojuan Lundall, Andrea Booth the new store located on fairy face painter and Caleb Curtis.

116 Devonport Road.

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3 TOP TOURS to enjoy now that Spring is sprung 1) Hamilton Gardens Rose Show & The Base shopping 2) Auckland to Coromandel via the Hauraki Gulf ferry 3) Forgotten Highway Rail Karts & Pukeiti Rhododendrons.

Phone Zealandier Tours - 572 4118 to book your space of fi nd out more.

NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB – Join our Club today for Free to receive all our VIP Members Benefits.

Northern Coromandel Secluded Secrets. Departs Saturday 11th November ,Away 4 Days & 3 Nights.INCLUDES-Free Door to door pick-up, All Breakfasts ,All Dinners, All Accommodation & Activties,staying in Port Charles & Tairua. Visiting: Port Jackson, Fletcher Bay, Port Charles, Stoney & Carey Bay,Coromandel Township & Driving Creek Railway. BOOK NOW: Filling Fast!

Ask about our Complimentary Full colour catalogue, Free Door to Door service. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz

financial

CASH LOANS $200 - $20,000 3/212 Chadwick Road, Greerton Tauranga

SPRING EXCURSIONS with “Tauranga Scenic Tours”. Small group tours. Wed 11th Oct: Cambridge Art Tour. Fully booked.

Sat 18th Oct: Explore Rotorua.

Blue & Green Lakes, Maori village, boiling mud/steam vents, fun & adventure. Sat 21st Oct: Tamahere Market & Hamilton Gardens Rose display. Sun 12th Nov: Hamilton Gardens Rose display & Ohaupo Tree Church.

Wed 15th Nov: Waihi Goldmine Explorer. Guided tour, goldmines, historic train ride, includes lunch.

Fascinating day. Book Early, Patrick 543 5435

venues

BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS FUNCTION NOW. No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting.

Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www. no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

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GARAGE SALE 8-1pm Saturday 7th. 14 Lotus Ave. Moving house - household items, clothing & tools.

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